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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,682.37, 406,079.58 and 81,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,682.37, 406,079.58 and 81,135.08 is: 121,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,682.37 : 406,079.58 = 81,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,682.37/406,079.58 = 81,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,682.37x = 406,079.58 × 81,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,682.37x = 32,947,297,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,297,179.27/270,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,719.41

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