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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,849.20, 157,273.80 and 81,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,849.20, 157,273.80 and 81,492.40 is: 122,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,849.20 : 157,273.80 = 81,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,849.20/157,273.80 = 81,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,849.20x = 157,273.80 × 81,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,849.20x = 12,816,619,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,619,419.12/104,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,238.60

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