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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,278.10, 121,868.55 and 41,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,278.10, 121,868.55 and 41,912.10 is: 62,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,278.10 : 121,868.55 = 41,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,278.10/121,868.55 = 41,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,278.10x = 121,868.55 × 41,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,278.10x = 5,107,766,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,766,854.46/81,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.09

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