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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.20, 122,146.80 and 53,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.20, 122,146.80 and 53,437.60 is: 80,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.20 : 122,146.80 = 53,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.20/122,146.80 = 53,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.20x = 122,146.80 × 53,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.20x = 6,527,231,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,231,839.68/81,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,156.40

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