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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,439.60, 174,659.40 and 81,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,439.60, 174,659.40 and 81,010.20 is: 121,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,439.60 : 174,659.40 = 81,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,439.60/174,659.40 = 81,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,439.60x = 174,659.40 × 81,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,439.60x = 14,149,192,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,192,925.88/116,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,515.30

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