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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,809.59, 168,035.69 and 81,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,809.59, 168,035.69 and 81,525.05 is: 112,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,809.59 : 168,035.69 = 81,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,809.59/168,035.69 = 81,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,809.59x = 168,035.69 × 81,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,809.59x = 13,699,117,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,117,621.41/121,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,463.38

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