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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,142.95, 121,628.16 and 47,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,142.95, 121,628.16 and 47,878.68 is: 71,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,142.95 : 121,628.16 = 47,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,142.95/121,628.16 = 47,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,142.95x = 121,628.16 × 47,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,142.95x = 5,823,395,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,395,751.63/81,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.12

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