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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,503.20, 122,254.80 and 72,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,503.20, 122,254.80 and 72,317.80 is: 108,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,503.20 : 122,254.80 = 72,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,503.20/122,254.80 = 72,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,503.20x = 122,254.80 × 72,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,503.20x = 8,841,198,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,198,175.44/81,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.70

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