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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,471.88, 122,223.41 and 28,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,471.88, 122,223.41 and 28,161.93 is: 42,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,471.88 : 122,223.41 = 28,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,471.88/122,223.41 = 28,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,471.88x = 122,223.41 × 28,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,471.88x = 3,442,047,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,047,116.78/81,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,248.28

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