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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,359.12, 121,816.74 and 61,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,359.12, 121,816.74 and 61,577.84 is: 92,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,359.12 : 121,816.74 = 61,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,359.12/121,816.74 = 61,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,359.12x = 121,816.74 × 61,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,359.12x = 7,501,211,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,211,725.04/81,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,198.78

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