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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,868.20, 156,956.70 and 81,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,868.20, 156,956.70 and 81,367.40 is: 121,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,868.20 : 156,956.70 = 81,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,868.20/156,956.70 = 81,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,868.20x = 156,956.70 × 81,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,868.20x = 12,771,158,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,158,591.58/104,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,782.95

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