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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,444.10, 122,162.10 and 42,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,444.10, 122,162.10 and 42,005.20 is: 63,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,444.10 : 122,162.10 = 42,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,444.10/122,162.10 = 42,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,444.10x = 122,162.10 × 42,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,444.10x = 5,131,443,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,443,442.92/81,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.71

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