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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,177.80, 121,785.90 and 25,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,177.80, 121,785.90 and 25,773.80 is: 38,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,177.80 : 121,785.90 = 25,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,177.80/121,785.90 = 25,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,177.80x = 121,785.90 × 25,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,177.80x = 3,138,885,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,885,429.42/81,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.80

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