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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,205.40, 157,808.10 and 81,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,205.40, 157,808.10 and 81,704.60 is: 122,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,205.40 : 157,808.10 = 81,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,205.40/157,808.10 = 81,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,205.40x = 157,808.10 × 81,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,205.40x = 12,893,647,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,647,687.26/105,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.90

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