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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,867.59, 122,796.37 and 48,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,867.59, 122,796.37 and 48,152.25 is: 72,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,867.59 : 122,796.37 = 48,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,867.59/122,796.37 = 48,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,867.59x = 122,796.37 × 48,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,867.59x = 5,912,921,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,921,567.52/81,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,225.43

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