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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,177.80, 121,745.10 and 25,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,177.80, 121,745.10 and 25,017.80 is: 37,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,177.80 : 121,745.10 = 25,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,177.80/121,745.10 = 25,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,177.80x = 121,745.10 × 25,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,177.80x = 3,045,794,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,794,562.78/81,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.04

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