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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,001.20, 121,501.80 and 74,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,001.20, 121,501.80 and 74,002.80 is: 111,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,001.20 : 121,501.80 = 74,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,001.20/121,501.80 = 74,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,001.20x = 121,501.80 × 74,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,001.20x = 8,991,473,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,473,405.04/81,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,004.20

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