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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.60, 122,132.40 and 48,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.60, 122,132.40 and 48,179.20 is: 72,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.60 : 122,132.40 = 48,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.60/122,132.40 = 48,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.60x = 122,132.40 × 48,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.60x = 5,884,241,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,241,326.08/81,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,268.80

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