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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,089.90, 406,563.72 and 81,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,089.90, 406,563.72 and 81,499.50 is: 122,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,089.90 : 406,563.72 = 81,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,089.90/406,563.72 = 81,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,089.90x = 406,563.72 × 81,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,089.90x = 33,134,739,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,739,898.14/271,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,227.87

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