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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,147.08, 111,923.66 and 54,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,147.08, 111,923.66 and 54,242.28 is: 74,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,147.08 : 111,923.66 = 54,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,147.08/111,923.66 = 54,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,147.08x = 111,923.66 × 54,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,147.08x = 6,070,994,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,994,504.34/81,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,814.70

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