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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,209.40, 121,809.78 and 25,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,209.40, 121,809.78 and 25,801.08 is: 38,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,209.40 : 121,809.78 = 25,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,209.40/121,809.78 = 25,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,209.40x = 121,809.78 × 25,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,209.40x = 3,142,823,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,823,878.56/81,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.25

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