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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,402.15, 121,939.20 and 54,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,402.15, 121,939.20 and 54,830.10 is: 82,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,402.15 : 121,939.20 = 54,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,402.15/121,939.20 = 54,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,402.15x = 121,939.20 × 54,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,402.15x = 6,685,938,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,938,529.92/81,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,134.67

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