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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,863.70, 156,949.95 and 81,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,863.70, 156,949.95 and 81,362.90 is: 121,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,863.70 : 156,949.95 = 81,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,863.70/156,949.95 = 81,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,863.70x = 156,949.95 × 81,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,863.70x = 12,769,903,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,903,086.86/104,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,776.20

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