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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,672.54, 392,587.60 and 81,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,672.54, 392,587.60 and 81,750.69 is: 122,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,672.54 : 392,587.60 = 81,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,672.54/392,587.60 = 81,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,672.54x = 392,587.60 × 81,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,672.54x = 32,094,308,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,308,123.54/261,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,650.65

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