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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,144.26, 111,959.89 and 47,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,144.26, 111,959.89 and 47,132.54 is: 65,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,144.26 : 111,959.89 = 47,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,144.26/111,959.89 = 47,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,144.26x = 111,959.89 × 47,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,144.26x = 5,276,953,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,953,198.36/81,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,031.75

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