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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,787.34, 254,681.01 and 81,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,787.34, 254,681.01 and 81,103.68 is: 121,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,787.34 : 254,681.01 = 81,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,787.34/254,681.01 = 81,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,787.34x = 254,681.01 × 81,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,787.34x = 20,655,567,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,567,137.12/169,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,655.52

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