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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,391.16, 121,868 and 51,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,391.16, 121,868 and 51,647.96 is: 77,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,391.16 : 121,868 = 51,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,391.16/121,868 = 51,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,391.16x = 121,868 × 51,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,391.16x = 6,294,233,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,233,589.28/81,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,333.14

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