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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,146.32, 121,723.86 and 25,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,146.32, 121,723.86 and 25,025.06 is: 37,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,146.32 : 121,723.86 = 25,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,146.32/121,723.86 = 25,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,146.32x = 121,723.86 × 25,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,146.32x = 3,046,146,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,146,899.93/81,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.94

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