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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,755.39, 362,407.62 and 81,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,755.39, 362,407.62 and 81,719.98 is: 122,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,755.39 : 362,407.62 = 81,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,755.39/362,407.62 = 81,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,755.39x = 362,407.62 × 81,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,755.39x = 29,615,941,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,941,646.21/241,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,503.75

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