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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,099.80, 262,347.30 and 81,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,099.80, 262,347.30 and 81,413.40 is: 121,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099.80 : 262,347.30 = 81,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099.80/262,347.30 = 81,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099.80x = 262,347.30 × 81,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099.80x = 21,358,585,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,585,673.82/175,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,979.50

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