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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,451.82, 122,196.86 and 25,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,451.82, 122,196.86 and 25,289.03 is: 37,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,451.82 : 122,196.86 = 25,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,451.82/122,196.86 = 25,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,451.82x = 122,196.86 × 25,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,451.82x = 3,090,240,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,240,058.45/81,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.48

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