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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,846.81, 122,612.54 and 68,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,846.81, 122,612.54 and 68,541.21 is: 102,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,846.81 : 122,612.54 = 68,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,846.81/122,612.54 = 68,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,846.81x = 122,612.54 × 68,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,846.81x = 8,404,011,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,011,510.07/81,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,679.77

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