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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,751.20, 262,126.80 and 81,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,751.20, 262,126.80 and 81,439.20 is: 122,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,751.20 : 262,126.80 = 81,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,751.20/262,126.80 = 81,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,751.20x = 262,126.80 × 81,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,751.20x = 21,347,396,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,396,890.56/174,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,158.80

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