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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,170.91, 121,788.65 and 31,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,170.91, 121,788.65 and 31,237.60 is: 46,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,170.91 : 121,788.65 = 31,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,170.91/121,788.65 = 31,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,170.91x = 121,788.65 × 31,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,170.91x = 3,804,385,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,385,133.24/81,170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.82

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