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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,198.15, 121,741.79 and 43,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,198.15, 121,741.79 and 43,253.09 is: 64,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,198.15 : 121,741.79 = 43,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,198.15/121,741.79 = 43,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,198.15x = 121,741.79 × 43,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,198.15x = 5,265,708,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,708,231.19/81,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,850.10

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