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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,342.43, 121,968.37 and 25,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,342.43, 121,968.37 and 25,166.91 is: 37,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,342.43 : 121,968.37 = 25,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,342.43/121,968.37 = 25,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,342.43x = 121,968.37 × 25,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,342.43x = 3,069,566,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,566,990.64/81,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.36

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