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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,437.98, 122,173.11 and 25,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,437.98, 122,173.11 and 25,275.69 is: 37,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,437.98 : 122,173.11 = 25,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,437.98/122,173.11 = 25,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,437.98x = 122,173.11 × 25,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,437.98x = 3,088,009,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,009,654.70/81,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.54

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