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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,146.82, 121,720.23 and 25,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,146.82, 121,720.23 and 25,738.50 is: 38,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,146.82 : 121,720.23 = 25,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,146.82/121,720.23 = 25,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,146.82x = 121,720.23 × 25,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,146.82x = 3,132,896,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,896,139.86/81,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.75

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