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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,235.98, 112,116.15 and 53,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,235.98, 112,116.15 and 53,023.68 is: 73,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,235.98 : 112,116.15 = 53,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,235.98/112,116.15 = 53,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,235.98x = 112,116.15 × 53,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,235.98x = 5,944,810,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,810,860.43/81,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.53

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