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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,610.72, 422,443.80 and 81,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,610.72, 422,443.80 and 81,933.12 is: 122,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,610.72 : 422,443.80 = 81,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,610.72/422,443.80 = 81,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,610.72x = 422,443.80 × 81,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,610.72x = 34,612,138,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,138,558.66/281,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,907.74

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