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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,679.98, 406,076.01 and 81,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,679.98, 406,076.01 and 81,132.69 is: 121,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,679.98 : 406,076.01 = 81,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,679.98/406,076.01 = 81,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,679.98x = 406,076.01 × 81,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,679.98x = 32,946,039,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,039,035.77/270,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,715.83

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