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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,007.60, 173,622.60 and 81,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,007.60, 173,622.60 and 81,015.60 is: 121,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,007.60 : 173,622.60 = 81,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,007.60/173,622.60 = 81,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,007.60x = 173,622.60 × 81,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,007.60x = 14,066,139,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,139,112.56/116,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,251.88

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