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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,731.20, 157,096.80 and 81,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,731.20, 157,096.80 and 81,374.40 is: 122,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,731.20 : 157,096.80 = 81,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,731.20/157,096.80 = 81,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,731.20x = 157,096.80 × 81,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,731.20x = 12,783,657,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,657,841.92/104,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,061.60

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