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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,794.67, 422,650.99 and 82,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,794.67, 422,650.99 and 82,061.43 is: 123,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,794.67 : 422,650.99 = 82,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,794.67/422,650.99 = 82,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,794.67x = 422,650.99 × 82,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,794.67x = 34,683,344,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,344,105.86/281,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,080.20

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