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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,081.41, 121,643.98 and 73,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,081.41, 121,643.98 and 73,273.82 is: 109,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,081.41 : 121,643.98 = 73,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,081.41/121,643.98 = 73,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,081.41x = 121,643.98 × 73,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,081.41x = 8,913,318,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,318,303.20/81,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,930.49

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