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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,855.84, 122,186.16 and 70,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,855.84, 122,186.16 and 70,243.68 is: 104,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,855.84 : 122,186.16 = 70,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,855.84/122,186.16 = 70,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,855.84x = 122,186.16 × 70,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,855.84x = 8,582,805,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,805,523.47/81,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,852.70

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