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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,215.40, 121,823.10 and 53,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,215.40, 121,823.10 and 53,221.80 is: 79,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,215.40 : 121,823.10 = 53,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,215.40/121,823.10 = 53,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,215.40x = 121,823.10 × 53,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,215.40x = 6,483,644,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,644,663.58/81,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.70

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