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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,454.40, 122,181.60 and 50,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,454.40, 122,181.60 and 50,307.20 is: 75,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,454.40 : 122,181.60 = 50,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,454.40/122,181.60 = 50,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,454.40x = 122,181.60 × 50,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,454.40x = 6,146,614,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,614,187.52/81,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,460.80

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