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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,695.20, 122,542.80 and 40,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,695.20, 122,542.80 and 40,223.20 is: 60,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,695.20 : 122,542.80 = 40,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,695.20/122,542.80 = 40,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,695.20x = 122,542.80 × 40,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,695.20x = 4,929,063,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,063,552.96/81,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.80

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