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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,123.12, 112,059.48 and 61,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,123.12, 112,059.48 and 61,131.12 is: 84,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,123.12 : 112,059.48 = 61,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,123.12/112,059.48 = 61,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,123.12x = 112,059.48 × 61,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,123.12x = 6,850,321,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,321,519.02/81,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,443.52

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