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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,116.55, 111,127.79 and 78,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,116.55, 111,127.79 and 78,084.21 is: 106,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,116.55 : 111,127.79 = 78,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,116.55/111,127.79 = 78,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,116.55x = 111,127.79 × 78,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,116.55x = 8,677,325,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,325,300.77/81,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,973.55

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