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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,481.96, 122,176.86 and 48,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,481.96, 122,176.86 and 48,206.44 is: 72,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,481.96 : 122,176.86 = 48,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,481.96/122,176.86 = 48,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,481.96x = 122,176.86 × 48,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,481.96x = 5,889,711,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,711,470.98/81,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,282.40

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