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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,080.38, 374,931.91 and 81,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,080.38, 374,931.91 and 81,500.04 is: 122,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,080.38 : 374,931.91 = 81,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,080.38/374,931.91 = 81,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,080.38x = 374,931.91 × 81,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,080.38x = 30,556,965,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,556,965,764.15/250,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,188.58

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