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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,190.03, 121,753.89 and 27,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,190.03, 121,753.89 and 27,872.08 is: 41,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,190.03 : 121,753.89 = 27,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,190.03/121,753.89 = 27,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,190.03x = 121,753.89 × 27,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,190.03x = 3,393,534,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,534,162.39/81,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.42

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