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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.10, 173,615.85 and 81,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.10, 173,615.85 and 81,011.10 is: 121,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.10 : 173,615.85 = 81,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.10/173,615.85 = 81,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.10x = 173,615.85 × 81,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.10x = 14,064,810,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,810,985.94/116,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,245.13

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