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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,279, 121,807.80 and 45,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,279, 121,807.80 and 45,757.26 is: 68,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,279 : 121,807.80 = 45,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,279/121,807.80 = 45,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,279x = 121,807.80 × 45,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,279x = 5,573,591,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,591,174.63/81,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,573.57

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