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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,280.80, 121,748.40 and 53,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,280.80, 121,748.40 and 53,287.20 is: 79,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,280.80 : 121,748.40 = 53,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,280.80/121,748.40 = 53,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,280.80x = 121,748.40 × 53,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,280.80x = 6,487,631,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,631,340.48/81,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.51

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