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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,146.76, 121,707.84 and 28,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,146.76, 121,707.84 and 28,543.92 is: 42,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,146.76 : 121,707.84 = 28,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,146.76/121,707.84 = 28,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,146.76x = 121,707.84 × 28,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,146.76x = 3,474,018,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,018,848.33/81,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,811.55

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