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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.60, 262,641.90 and 81,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.60, 262,641.90 and 81,782.60 is: 122,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.60 : 262,641.90 = 81,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.60/262,641.90 = 81,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.60x = 262,641.90 × 81,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.60x = 21,479,537,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,537,450.94/175,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,673.90

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