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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,237.60, 121,856.40 and 46,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,237.60, 121,856.40 and 46,245.60 is: 69,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,237.60 : 121,856.40 = 46,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,237.60/121,856.40 = 46,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,237.60x = 121,856.40 × 46,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,237.60x = 5,635,322,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,322,331.84/81,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.40

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