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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,937.20, 240,100.20 and 81,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,937.20, 240,100.20 and 81,010.80 is: 121,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,937.20 : 240,100.20 = 81,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,937.20/240,100.20 = 81,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,937.20x = 240,100.20 × 81,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,937.20x = 19,450,709,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,709,282.16/159,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,614.67

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