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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,165.50, 121,641.33 and 34,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,165.50, 121,641.33 and 34,360.46 is: 51,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,165.50 : 121,641.33 = 34,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,165.50/121,641.33 = 34,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,165.50x = 121,641.33 × 34,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,165.50x = 4,179,652,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,652,053.81/81,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,495.43

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