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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,103.60, 200,863.80 and 81,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,103.60, 200,863.80 and 81,421.20 is: 121,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,103.60 : 200,863.80 = 81,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,103.60/200,863.80 = 81,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,103.60x = 200,863.80 × 81,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,103.60x = 16,354,571,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,571,632.56/134,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,954.75

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