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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,281.80, 121,760.70 and 71,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,281.80, 121,760.70 and 71,540.20 is: 107,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,281.80 : 121,760.70 = 71,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,281.80/121,760.70 = 71,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,281.80x = 121,760.70 × 71,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,281.80x = 8,710,784,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,784,830.14/81,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,167.72

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