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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,737, 121,890.22 and 80,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,737, 121,890.22 and 80,989.62 is: 120,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,737 : 121,890.22 = 80,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,737/121,890.22 = 80,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,737x = 121,890.22 × 80,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,737x = 9,871,842,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,842,599.52/81,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,775.69

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