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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,159.13, 121,700.37 and 47,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,159.13, 121,700.37 and 47,434.82 is: 71,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,159.13 : 121,700.37 = 47,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,159.13/121,700.37 = 47,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,159.13x = 121,700.37 × 47,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,159.13x = 5,772,835,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,835,144.88/81,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,129.83

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