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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,306.78, 121,960.19 and 53,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,306.78, 121,960.19 and 53,598.30 is: 80,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,306.78 : 121,960.19 = 53,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,306.78/121,960.19 = 53,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,306.78x = 121,960.19 × 53,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,306.78x = 6,536,858,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,858,583.69/81,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397.46

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