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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,421.80, 173,132.70 and 81,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,421.80, 173,132.70 and 81,596.20 is: 122,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,421.80 : 173,132.70 = 81,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,421.80/173,132.70 = 81,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,421.80x = 173,132.70 × 81,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,421.80x = 14,126,970,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,970,415.74/115,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,394.30

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