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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,144, 121,735.44 and 25,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,144, 121,735.44 and 25,740 is: 38,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,144 : 121,735.44 = 25,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,144/121,735.44 = 25,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,144x = 121,735.44 × 25,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,144x = 3,133,470,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,470,225.60/81,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.17

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