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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,092.10, 262,638.15 and 81,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,092.10, 262,638.15 and 81,780.10 is: 122,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,092.10 : 262,638.15 = 81,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,092.10/262,638.15 = 81,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,092.10x = 262,638.15 × 81,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,092.10x = 21,478,574,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,574,170.82/175,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,670.15

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