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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,468.40, 122,202.60 and 50,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,468.40, 122,202.60 and 50,321.20 is: 75,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,468.40 : 122,202.60 = 50,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,468.40/122,202.60 = 50,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,468.40x = 122,202.60 × 50,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,468.40x = 6,149,381,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,381,475.12/81,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.80

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