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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,751.80, 262,127.70 and 79,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,751.80, 262,127.70 and 79,981.80 is: 119,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,751.80 : 262,127.70 = 79,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,751.80/262,127.70 = 79,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,751.80x = 262,127.70 × 79,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,751.80x = 20,965,445,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,445,275.86/174,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,972.70

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