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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,198.84, 121,792.80 and 28,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,198.84, 121,792.80 and 28,601.49 is: 42,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,198.84 : 121,792.80 = 28,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,198.84/121,792.80 = 28,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,198.84x = 121,792.80 × 28,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,198.84x = 3,483,455,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,455,551.27/81,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,900.31

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