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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,791.40, 122,687.10 and 71,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,791.40, 122,687.10 and 71,423.40 is: 107,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,791.40 : 122,687.10 = 71,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,791.40/122,687.10 = 71,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,791.40x = 122,687.10 × 71,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,791.40x = 8,762,729,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,729,818.14/81,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,135.10

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