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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,183.03, 121,776.63 and 38,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,183.03, 121,776.63 and 38,478.51 is: 57,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,183.03 : 121,776.63 = 38,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,183.03/121,776.63 = 38,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,183.03x = 121,776.63 × 38,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,183.03x = 4,685,783,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,783,275.22/81,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,718.75

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