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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,178.80, 121,768.42 and 25,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,178.80, 121,768.42 and 25,017.09 is: 37,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,178.80 : 121,768.42 = 25,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,178.80/121,768.42 = 25,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,178.80x = 121,768.42 × 25,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,178.80x = 3,046,291,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,291,522.30/81,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.70

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