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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,052.68, 402,079.26 and 81,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,052.68, 402,079.26 and 81,064.36 is: 121,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,052.68 : 402,079.26 = 81,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,052.68/402,079.26 = 81,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,052.68x = 402,079.26 × 81,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,052.68x = 32,594,297,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594,297,881.17/268,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,596.61

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