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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,389.33, 121,529.98 and 71,821.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,389.33, 121,529.98 and 71,821.81 is: 107,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,389.33 : 121,529.98 = 71,821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,389.33/121,529.98 = 71,821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,389.33x = 121,529.98 × 71,821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,389.33x = 8,728,503,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,503,132.86/81,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,243.83

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