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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,068.52, 402,121.98 and 81,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,068.52, 402,121.98 and 81,094.60 is: 121,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,068.52 : 402,121.98 = 81,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,068.52/402,121.98 = 81,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,068.52x = 402,121.98 × 81,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,068.52x = 32,609,921,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,921,119.31/268,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,647.71

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