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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,875.70, 156,967.95 and 81,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,875.70, 156,967.95 and 81,374.90 is: 121,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,875.70 : 156,967.95 = 81,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,875.70/156,967.95 = 81,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,875.70x = 156,967.95 × 81,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,875.70x = 12,773,251,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,251,234.46/104,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,794.19

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