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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837, 122,643.50 and 61,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837, 122,643.50 and 61,830.04 is: 92,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837 : 122,643.50 = 61,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837/122,643.50 = 61,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837x = 122,643.50 × 61,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837x = 7,583,052,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,052,510.74/81,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,660.44

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