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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,680.36, 172,089.78 and 81,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,680.36, 172,089.78 and 81,674.87 is: 122,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,680.36 : 172,089.78 = 81,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,680.36/172,089.78 = 81,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,680.36x = 172,089.78 × 81,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,680.36x = 14,055,410,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,410,409.83/114,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,561.62

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