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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,327.20, 121,990.80 and 39,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,327.20, 121,990.80 and 39,855.20 is: 59,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,327.20 : 121,990.80 = 39,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,327.20/121,990.80 = 39,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,327.20x = 121,990.80 × 39,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,327.20x = 4,861,967,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,967,732.16/81,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.80

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