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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,527.80, 158,061.30 and 81,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,527.80, 158,061.30 and 81,969.40 is: 122,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,527.80 : 158,061.30 = 81,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,527.80/158,061.30 = 81,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,527.80x = 158,061.30 × 81,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,527.80x = 12,956,189,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,189,924.22/105,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,775.14

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