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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,332.78, 121,985.32 and 22,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,332.78, 121,985.32 and 22,154.60 is: 33,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,332.78 : 121,985.32 = 22,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,332.78/121,985.32 = 22,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,332.78x = 121,985.32 × 22,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,332.78x = 2,702,535,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,535,859.70/81,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.13

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