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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,537.18, 405,864.09 and 81,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,537.18, 405,864.09 and 81,012.57 is: 121,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,537.18 : 405,864.09 = 81,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,537.18/405,864.09 = 81,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,537.18x = 405,864.09 × 81,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,537.18x = 32,880,093,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,093,001.61/270,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,536.32

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