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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,280.40, 121,920.60 and 25,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,280.40, 121,920.60 and 25,876.40 is: 38,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,280.40 : 121,920.60 = 25,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,280.40/121,920.60 = 25,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,280.40x = 121,920.60 × 25,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,280.40x = 3,154,866,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,866,213.84/81,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.60

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