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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,842.09, 500,763.75 and 81,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,842.09, 500,763.75 and 81,122.79 is: 121,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,842.09 : 500,763.75 = 81,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,842.09/500,763.75 = 81,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,842.09x = 500,763.75 × 81,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,842.09x = 40,623,352,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,352,530.86/333,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,684.34

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