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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,185.80, 121,778.70 and 72,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,185.80, 121,778.70 and 72,632.20 is: 108,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,185.80 : 121,778.70 = 72,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,185.80/121,778.70 = 72,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,185.80x = 121,778.70 × 72,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,185.80x = 8,845,054,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,054,894.14/81,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,948.30

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