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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,152.65, 121,735.25 and 27,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,152.65, 121,735.25 and 27,117.51 is: 40,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,152.65 : 121,735.25 = 27,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,152.65/121,735.25 = 27,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,152.65x = 121,735.25 × 27,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,152.65x = 3,301,157,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,157,053.58/81,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.37

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