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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,196.40, 121,721.70 and 53,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,196.40, 121,721.70 and 53,129.90 is: 79,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,196.40 : 121,721.70 = 53,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,196.40/121,721.70 = 53,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,196.40x = 121,721.70 × 53,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,196.40x = 6,467,061,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,061,748.83/81,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,647.15

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