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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,746.68, 122,557.86 and 42,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,746.68, 122,557.86 and 42,278.64 is: 63,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,746.68 : 122,557.86 = 42,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,746.68/122,557.86 = 42,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,746.68x = 122,557.86 × 42,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,746.68x = 5,181,579,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,579,642.11/81,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.81

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