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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,611.60, 122,417.40 and 71,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,611.60, 122,417.40 and 71,243.60 is: 106,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,611.60 : 122,417.40 = 71,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,611.60/122,417.40 = 71,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,611.60x = 122,417.40 × 71,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,611.60x = 8,721,456,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,456,278.64/81,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,865.40

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