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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,870.20, 156,959.70 and 81,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,870.20, 156,959.70 and 81,369.40 is: 121,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,870.20 : 156,959.70 = 81,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,870.20/156,959.70 = 81,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,870.20x = 156,959.70 × 81,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,870.20x = 12,771,716,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,716,613.18/104,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,785.95

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