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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,717.98, 122,363.12 and 53,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,717.98, 122,363.12 and 53,549.42 is: 80,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,717.98 : 122,363.12 = 53,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,717.98/122,363.12 = 53,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,717.98x = 122,363.12 × 53,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,717.98x = 6,552,474,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,474,105.39/81,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,184.00

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