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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,092.46, 111,960.25 and 72,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,092.46, 111,960.25 and 72,579.82 is: 100,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,092.46 : 111,960.25 = 72,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,092.46/111,960.25 = 72,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,092.46x = 111,960.25 × 72,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,092.46x = 8,126,054,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,054,792.16/81,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,207.28

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