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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,349.11, 122,109.93 and 72,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,349.11, 122,109.93 and 72,049.50 is: 108,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,349.11 : 122,109.93 = 72,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,349.11/122,109.93 = 72,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,349.11x = 122,109.93 × 72,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,349.11x = 8,797,959,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,959,401.54/81,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,150.65

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