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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,139.50, 121,728.69 and 25,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,139.50, 121,728.69 and 25,735.50 is: 38,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,139.50 : 121,728.69 = 25,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,139.50/121,728.69 = 25,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,139.50x = 121,728.69 × 25,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,139.50x = 3,132,748,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,748,701.50/81,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.42

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