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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,314.40, 121,971.60 and 48,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,314.40, 121,971.60 and 48,050.40 is: 72,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,314.40 : 121,971.60 = 48,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,314.40/121,971.60 = 48,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,314.40x = 121,971.60 × 48,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,314.40x = 5,860,784,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,784,168.64/81,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.60

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