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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,206.98, 121,811.82 and 28,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,206.98, 121,811.82 and 28,617.10 is: 42,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,206.98 : 121,811.82 = 28,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,206.98/121,811.82 = 28,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,206.98x = 121,811.82 × 28,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,206.98x = 3,485,901,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,901,034.12/81,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,926.13

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