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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,252.20, 121,878.30 and 72,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,252.20, 121,878.30 and 72,439.40 is: 108,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,252.20 : 121,878.30 = 72,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,252.20/121,878.30 = 72,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,252.20x = 121,878.30 × 72,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,252.20x = 8,828,790,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,790,925.02/81,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,659.10

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