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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,842.20, 157,263.30 and 81,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,842.20, 157,263.30 and 81,485.40 is: 122,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,842.20 : 157,263.30 = 81,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,842.20/157,263.30 = 81,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,842.20x = 157,263.30 × 81,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,842.20x = 12,814,662,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,662,905.82/104,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,228.10

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