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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,123.68, 121,389.48 and 47,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,123.68, 121,389.48 and 47,859.68 is: 71,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,123.68 : 121,389.48 = 47,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,123.68/121,389.48 = 47,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,123.68x = 121,389.48 × 47,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,123.68x = 5,809,661,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,661,668.17/81,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.87

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