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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,869.60, 500,799.93 and 81,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,869.60, 500,799.93 and 81,149.37 is: 121,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,869.60 : 500,799.93 = 81,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,869.60/500,799.93 = 81,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,869.60x = 500,799.93 × 81,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,869.60x = 40,639,598,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,598,815.54/333,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,722.97

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