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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,046.20, 121,569.30 and 57,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,046.20, 121,569.30 and 57,426.60 is: 86,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,046.20 : 121,569.30 = 57,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,046.20/121,569.30 = 57,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,046.20x = 121,569.30 × 57,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,046.20x = 6,981,311,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,311,563.38/81,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.90

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