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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,741.20, 122,611.80 and 29,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,741.20, 122,611.80 and 29,152.40 is: 43,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,741.20 : 122,611.80 = 29,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,741.20/122,611.80 = 29,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,741.20x = 122,611.80 × 29,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,741.20x = 3,574,428,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,428,238.32/81,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.60

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