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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,257.07, 165,943.45 and 81,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,257.07, 165,943.45 and 81,415.88 is: 112,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,257.07 : 165,943.45 = 81,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,257.07/165,943.45 = 81,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,257.07x = 165,943.45 × 81,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,257.07x = 13,510,431,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,431,604.91/120,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,346.26

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