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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,181.80, 121,772.70 and 72,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,181.80, 121,772.70 and 72,628.20 is: 108,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,181.80 : 121,772.70 = 72,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,181.80/121,772.70 = 72,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,181.80x = 121,772.70 × 72,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,181.80x = 8,844,132,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,132,010.14/81,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.30

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