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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,243.20, 121,864.80 and 78,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,243.20, 121,864.80 and 78,132.80 is: 117,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,243.20 : 121,864.80 = 78,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,243.20/121,864.80 = 78,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,243.20x = 121,864.80 × 78,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,243.20x = 9,521,638,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,638,045.44/81,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,199.20

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