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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,476.34, 121,657.11 and 72,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,476.34, 121,657.11 and 72,988.04 is: 108,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,476.34 : 121,657.11 = 72,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,476.34/121,657.11 = 72,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,476.34x = 121,657.11 × 72,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,476.34x = 8,879,514,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,514,010.96/81,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.73

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