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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,189.11, 121,797.64 and 27,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,189.11, 121,797.64 and 27,878.56 is: 41,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,189.11 : 121,797.64 = 27,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,189.11/121,797.64 = 27,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,189.11x = 121,797.64 × 27,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,189.11x = 3,395,542,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,542,544.95/81,189.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.63

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