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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,678.24, 122,254.80 and 42,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,678.24, 122,254.80 and 42,181.44 is: 63,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,678.24 : 122,254.80 = 42,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,678.24/122,254.80 = 42,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,678.24x = 122,254.80 × 42,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,678.24x = 5,156,883,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,883,510.91/81,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,136.57

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