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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,427.20, 122,140.80 and 54,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,427.20, 122,140.80 and 54,855.15 is: 82,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,427.20 : 122,140.80 = 54,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,427.20/122,140.80 = 54,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,427.20x = 122,140.80 × 54,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,427.20x = 6,700,051,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,051,905.12/81,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.73

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