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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,786.16, 500,673.76 and 81,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,786.16, 500,673.76 and 81,068.73 is: 121,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,786.16 : 500,673.76 = 81,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,786.16/500,673.76 = 81,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,786.16x = 500,673.76 × 81,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,786.16x = 40,588,985,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,985,867.52/333,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,601.76

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