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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,427.20, 122,158.24 and 25,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,427.20, 122,158.24 and 25,266.10 is: 37,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,427.20 : 122,158.24 = 25,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,427.20/122,158.24 = 25,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,427.20x = 122,158.24 × 25,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,427.20x = 3,086,462,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,462,307.66/81,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.56

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