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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,206.34, 121,779.18 and 27,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,206.34, 121,779.18 and 27,883.18 is: 41,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,206.34 : 121,779.18 = 27,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,206.34/121,779.18 = 27,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,206.34x = 121,779.18 × 27,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,206.34x = 3,395,590,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,590,796.19/81,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.36

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