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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,239.40, 162,359.10 and 81,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,239.40, 162,359.10 and 81,995.40 is: 122,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,239.40 : 162,359.10 = 81,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,239.40/162,359.10 = 81,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,239.40x = 162,359.10 × 81,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,239.40x = 13,312,699,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,699,348.14/108,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,993.10

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