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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,231.55, 121,829.10 and 53,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,231.55, 121,829.10 and 53,347.30 is: 80,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,231.55 : 121,829.10 = 53,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,231.55/121,829.10 = 53,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,231.55x = 121,829.10 × 53,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,231.55x = 6,499,253,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,253,546.43/81,231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,008.98

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