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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,797, 122,724.30 and 40,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,797, 122,724.30 and 40,273.16 is: 60,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,797 : 122,724.30 = 40,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,797/122,724.30 = 40,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,797x = 122,724.30 × 40,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,797x = 4,942,495,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,495,369.79/81,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.92

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