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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,408.40, 122,112.60 and 72,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,408.40, 122,112.60 and 72,499.60 is: 108,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,408.40 : 122,112.60 = 72,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,408.40/122,112.60 = 72,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,408.40x = 122,112.60 × 72,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,408.40x = 8,853,114,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,114,654.96/81,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,749.40

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