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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,314.37, 121,983.30 and 25,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,314.37, 121,983.30 and 25,159.23 is: 37,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,314.37 : 121,983.30 = 25,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,314.37/121,983.30 = 25,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,314.37x = 121,983.30 × 25,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,314.37x = 3,069,005,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,005,900.86/81,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.48

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