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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,217.55, 121,808.10 and 53,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,217.55, 121,808.10 and 53,333.30 is: 79,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,217.55 : 121,808.10 = 53,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,217.55/121,808.10 = 53,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,217.55x = 121,808.10 × 53,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,217.55x = 6,496,427,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,427,939.73/81,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.98

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