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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,282.88, 121,912 and 22,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,282.88, 121,912 and 22,123.16 is: 33,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,282.88 : 121,912 = 22,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,282.88/121,912 = 22,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,282.88x = 121,912 × 22,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,282.88x = 2,697,078,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,078,681.92/81,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.39

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