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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,071.80, 262,305.30 and 81,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,071.80, 262,305.30 and 81,385.40 is: 121,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,071.80 : 262,305.30 = 81,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,071.80/262,305.30 = 81,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,071.80x = 262,305.30 × 81,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,071.80x = 21,347,821,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,821,762.62/175,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,937.52

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