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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,888.20, 156,986.70 and 81,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,888.20, 156,986.70 and 81,387.40 is: 121,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888.20 : 156,986.70 = 81,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888.20/156,986.70 = 81,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888.20x = 156,986.70 × 81,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888.20x = 12,776,739,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,739,347.58/104,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,812.93

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