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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,287.80, 121,737.30 and 65,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,287.80, 121,737.30 and 65,735.80 is: 98,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,287.80 : 121,737.30 = 65,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,287.80/121,737.30 = 65,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,287.80x = 121,737.30 × 65,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,287.80x = 8,002,498,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,498,805.34/81,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,446.49

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