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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,196.96, 121,792.68 and 28,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,196.96, 121,792.68 and 28,605.06 is: 42,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,196.96 : 121,792.68 = 28,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,196.96/121,792.68 = 28,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,196.96x = 121,792.68 × 28,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,196.96x = 3,483,886,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,886,918.96/81,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,906.62

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