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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,316.80, 121,975.20 and 71,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,316.80, 121,975.20 and 71,475.30 is: 107,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,316.80 : 121,975.20 = 71,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,316.80/121,975.20 = 71,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,316.80x = 121,975.20 × 71,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,316.80x = 8,718,214,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,214,012.56/81,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,212.95

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