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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,705.20, 122,581.49 and 29,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,705.20, 122,581.49 and 29,118.78 is: 43,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,705.20 : 122,581.49 = 29,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,705.20/122,581.49 = 29,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,705.20x = 122,581.49 × 29,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,705.20x = 3,569,423,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,423,293.79/81,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.61

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