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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,151.40, 121,727.10 and 21,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,151.40, 121,727.10 and 21,994.40 is: 32,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,151.40 : 121,727.10 = 21,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,151.40/121,727.10 = 21,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,151.40x = 121,727.10 × 21,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,151.40x = 2,677,314,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,314,528.24/81,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.60

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