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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,314.61, 121,983.54 and 25,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,314.61, 121,983.54 and 25,159.53 is: 37,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,314.61 : 121,983.54 = 25,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,314.61/121,983.54 = 25,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,314.61x = 121,983.54 × 25,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,314.61x = 3,069,048,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,048,534.14/81,314.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.89

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