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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,829.20, 122,743.80 and 66,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,829.20, 122,743.80 and 66,277.20 is: 99,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,829.20 : 122,743.80 = 66,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,829.20/122,743.80 = 66,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,829.20x = 122,743.80 × 66,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,829.20x = 8,135,115,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,115,381.36/81,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,415.80

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