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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,845.42, 122,045.33 and 71,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,845.42, 122,045.33 and 71,890.92 is: 107,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,845.42 : 122,045.33 = 71,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,845.42/122,045.33 = 71,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,845.42x = 122,045.33 × 71,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,845.42x = 8,773,950,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,950,695.95/81,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,201.49

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