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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,206.16, 121,778.02 and 27,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,206.16, 121,778.02 and 27,888.22 is: 41,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,206.16 : 121,778.02 = 27,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,206.16/121,778.02 = 27,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,206.16x = 121,778.02 × 27,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,206.16x = 3,396,172,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,172,212.92/81,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.61

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