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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,161.34, 112,033.86 and 72,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,161.34, 112,033.86 and 72,648.42 is: 100,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,161.34 : 112,033.86 = 72,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,161.34/112,033.86 = 72,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,161.34x = 112,033.86 × 72,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,161.34x = 8,139,082,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,082,915.50/81,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,282.76

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