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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,196.05, 121,808.05 and 27,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,196.05, 121,808.05 and 27,885.50 is: 41,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,196.05 : 121,808.05 = 27,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,196.05/121,808.05 = 27,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,196.05x = 121,808.05 × 27,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,196.05x = 3,396,677,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,677,699.52/81,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.04

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