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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,189.30, 121,803.15 and 25,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,189.30, 121,803.15 and 25,785.30 is: 38,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,189.30 : 121,803.15 = 25,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,189.30/121,803.15 = 25,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,189.30x = 121,803.15 × 25,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,189.30x = 3,140,730,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,730,763.70/81,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.05

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