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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,605.20, 122,174.20 and 50,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,605.20, 122,174.20 and 50,229.20 is: 75,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,605.20 : 122,174.20 = 50,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,605.20/122,174.20 = 50,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,605.20x = 122,174.20 × 50,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,605.20x = 6,136,712,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,712,326.64/81,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.02

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