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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,200.22, 157,507.53 and 81,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,200.22, 157,507.53 and 81,872.22 is: 122,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,200.22 : 157,507.53 = 81,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,200.22/157,507.53 = 81,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,200.22x = 157,507.53 × 81,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,200.22x = 12,895,491,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,491,147.82/105,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,580.46

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