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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,243.42, 121,867.59 and 22,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,243.42, 121,867.59 and 22,080.34 is: 33,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,243.42 : 121,867.59 = 22,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,243.42/121,867.59 = 22,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,243.42x = 121,867.59 × 22,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,243.42x = 2,690,877,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,877,822.18/81,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.18

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