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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,841.20, 122,761.80 and 68,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,841.20, 122,761.80 and 68,719.20 is: 103,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,841.20 : 122,761.80 = 68,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,841.20/122,761.80 = 68,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,841.20x = 122,761.80 × 68,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,841.20x = 8,436,092,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,092,686.56/81,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,078.80

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