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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,182.80, 121,774.20 and 72,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,182.80, 121,774.20 and 72,629.20 is: 108,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,182.80 : 121,774.20 = 72,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,182.80/121,774.20 = 72,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,182.80x = 121,774.20 × 72,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,182.80x = 8,844,362,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,362,726.64/81,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,943.80

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