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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,896.80, 263,845.20 and 81,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,896.80, 263,845.20 and 81,126.80 is: 121,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,896.80 : 263,845.20 = 81,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,896.80/263,845.20 = 81,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,896.80x = 263,845.20 × 81,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,896.80x = 21,404,916,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,916,771.36/175,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,690.20

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