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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.80, 262,257.30 and 81,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.80, 262,257.30 and 81,353.40 is: 121,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.80 : 262,257.30 = 81,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.80/262,257.30 = 81,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.80x = 262,257.30 × 81,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.80x = 21,335,523,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,523,029.82/175,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,889.55

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