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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.60, 122,147.40 and 28,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.60, 122,147.40 and 28,846.40 is: 43,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.60 : 122,147.40 = 28,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.60/122,147.40 = 28,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.60x = 122,147.40 × 28,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.60x = 3,523,512,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,512,759.36/81,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.60

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