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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,881.04, 257,828.54 and 81,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,881.04, 257,828.54 and 81,877.48 is: 122,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,881.04 : 257,828.54 = 81,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,881.04/257,828.54 = 81,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,881.04x = 257,828.54 × 81,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,881.04x = 21,110,351,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,351,127.28/171,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,819.55

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