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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,415.80, 121,929.30 and 65,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,415.80, 121,929.30 and 65,863.80 is: 98,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,415.80 : 121,929.30 = 65,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,415.80/121,929.30 = 65,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,415.80x = 121,929.30 × 65,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,415.80x = 8,030,727,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,727,029.34/81,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,638.43

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