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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,161.14, 121,703.36 and 47,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,161.14, 121,703.36 and 47,436.82 is: 71,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,161.14 : 121,703.36 = 47,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,161.14/121,703.36 = 47,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,161.14x = 121,703.36 × 47,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,161.14x = 5,773,220,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,220,381.72/81,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,132.82

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