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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,773.02, 422,725.05 and 82,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,773.02, 422,725.05 and 82,114.62 is: 123,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,773.02 : 422,725.05 = 82,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,773.02/422,725.05 = 82,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,773.02x = 422,725.05 × 82,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,773.02x = 34,711,906,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,711,906,845.23/281,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,191.02

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