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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,432.20, 122,148.30 and 53,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,432.20, 122,148.30 and 53,438.60 is: 80,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,432.20 : 122,148.30 = 53,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,432.20/122,148.30 = 53,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,432.20x = 122,148.30 × 53,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,432.20x = 6,527,434,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,434,144.38/81,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,157.90

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