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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,314.10, 121,971.15 and 41,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,314.10, 121,971.15 and 41,948.10 is: 62,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,314.10 : 121,971.15 = 41,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,314.10/121,971.15 = 41,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,314.10x = 121,971.15 × 41,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,314.10x = 5,116,457,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,457,997.32/81,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,922.15

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