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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,411.20, 122,145.60 and 78,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,411.20, 122,145.60 and 78,531.20 is: 117,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,411.20 : 122,145.60 = 78,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,411.20/122,145.60 = 78,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,411.20x = 122,145.60 × 78,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,411.20x = 9,592,240,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,240,542.72/81,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,824.58

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