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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,147.20, 121,711.20 and 21,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,147.20, 121,711.20 and 21,979.20 is: 32,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,147.20 : 121,711.20 = 21,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,147.20/121,711.20 = 21,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,147.20x = 121,711.20 × 21,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,147.20x = 2,675,114,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,114,807.04/81,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.20

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