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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,483.36, 121,875.12 and 72,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,483.36, 121,875.12 and 72,540.96 is: 108,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,483.36 : 121,875.12 = 72,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,483.36/121,875.12 = 72,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,483.36x = 121,875.12 × 72,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,483.36x = 8,840,938,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,938,204.92/81,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.92

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