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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,868.74, 392,818.70 and 81,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,868.74, 392,818.70 and 81,987.85 is: 122,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,868.74 : 392,818.70 = 81,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,868.74/392,818.70 = 81,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,868.74x = 392,818.70 × 81,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,868.74x = 32,206,360,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,360,652.80/261,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,986.66

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