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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,108, 111,897.72 and 50,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,108, 111,897.72 and 50,880.96 is: 70,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,108 : 111,897.72 = 50,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,108/111,897.72 = 50,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,108x = 111,897.72 × 50,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,108x = 5,693,463,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,463,415.41/81,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,196.08

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