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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,741.68, 122,550.38 and 42,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,741.68, 122,550.38 and 42,273.64 is: 63,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,741.68 : 122,550.38 = 42,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,741.68/122,550.38 = 42,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,741.68x = 122,550.38 × 42,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,741.68x = 5,180,650,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,650,645.98/81,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.32

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