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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,212.90, 162,319.35 and 81,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,212.90, 162,319.35 and 81,968.90 is: 122,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,212.90 : 162,319.35 = 81,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,212.90/162,319.35 = 81,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,212.90x = 162,319.35 × 81,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,212.90x = 13,305,138,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,138,568.22/108,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,953.35

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