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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,019.20, 111,803.58 and 50,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,019.20, 111,803.58 and 50,820.78 is: 70,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,019.20 : 111,803.58 = 50,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,019.20/111,803.58 = 50,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,019.20x = 111,803.58 × 50,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,019.20x = 5,681,945,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,945,142.39/81,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,130.85

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