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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,420.70, 122,145.45 and 28,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,420.70, 122,145.45 and 28,860.70 is: 43,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,420.70 : 122,145.45 = 28,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,420.70/122,145.45 = 28,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,420.70x = 122,145.45 × 28,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,420.70x = 3,525,203,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,203,188.82/81,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.15

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