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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,155.34, 111,860.55 and 54,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,155.34, 111,860.55 and 54,288.18 is: 74,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,155.34 : 111,860.55 = 54,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,155.34/111,860.55 = 54,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,155.34x = 111,860.55 × 54,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,155.34x = 6,072,705,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,705,673.30/81,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,828.17

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