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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,028.06, 421,564.08 and 81,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,028.06, 421,564.08 and 81,351.44 is: 122,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,028.06 : 421,564.08 = 81,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,028.06/421,564.08 = 81,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,028.06x = 421,564.08 × 81,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,028.06x = 34,294,844,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,844,960.28/281,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,033.53

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