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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,038.41, 459,057.03 and 81,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,038.41, 459,057.03 and 81,399.08 is: 122,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,038.41 : 459,057.03 = 81,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,038.41/459,057.03 = 81,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,038.41x = 459,057.03 × 81,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,038.41x = 37,366,819,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,819,502.54/306,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,098.46

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