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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.70, 122,147.55 and 53,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.70, 122,147.55 and 53,438.10 is: 80,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.70 : 122,147.55 = 53,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.70/122,147.55 = 53,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.70x = 122,147.55 × 53,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.70x = 6,527,332,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,332,991.66/81,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,157.15

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