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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,158.90, 111,949.58 and 52,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,158.90, 111,949.58 and 52,431.97 is: 72,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,158.90 : 111,949.58 = 52,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,158.90/111,949.58 = 52,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,158.90x = 111,949.58 × 52,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,158.90x = 5,869,737,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,737,020.07/81,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.01

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