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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,873.70, 156,964.95 and 81,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,873.70, 156,964.95 and 81,372.90 is: 121,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873.70 : 156,964.95 = 81,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873.70/156,964.95 = 81,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873.70x = 156,964.95 × 81,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873.70x = 12,772,693,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,693,179.86/104,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,791.19

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