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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,642.63, 405,852.96 and 81,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,642.63, 405,852.96 and 81,036.21 is: 121,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,642.63 : 405,852.96 = 81,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,642.63/405,852.96 = 81,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,642.63x = 405,852.96 × 81,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,642.63x = 32,888,785,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,785,695.68/270,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,521.08

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