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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,621.20, 122,431.80 and 72,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,621.20, 122,431.80 and 72,435.80 is: 108,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,621.20 : 122,431.80 = 72,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,621.20/122,431.80 = 72,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,621.20x = 122,431.80 × 72,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,621.20x = 8,868,445,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,445,378.44/81,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,653.70

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