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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,190.98, 121,801.59 and 28,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,190.98, 121,801.59 and 28,633.86 is: 42,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,190.98 : 121,801.59 = 28,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,190.98/121,801.59 = 28,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,190.98x = 121,801.59 × 28,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,190.98x = 3,487,649,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,649,675.84/81,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.12

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