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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,251.80, 121,877.70 and 72,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,251.80, 121,877.70 and 72,698.20 is: 109,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,251.80 : 121,877.70 = 72,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,251.80/121,877.70 = 72,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,251.80x = 121,877.70 × 72,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,251.80x = 8,860,289,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,289,410.14/81,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,047.30

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