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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.80, 121,737.60 and 25,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.80, 121,737.60 and 25,012.80 is: 37,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.80 : 121,737.60 = 25,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.80/121,737.60 = 25,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.80x = 121,737.60 × 25,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.80x = 3,044,998,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,998,241.28/81,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.54

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