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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,867.60, 122,801.40 and 29,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,867.60, 122,801.40 and 29,278.80 is: 43,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,867.60 : 122,801.40 = 29,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,867.60/122,801.40 = 29,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,867.60x = 122,801.40 × 29,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,867.60x = 3,595,477,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,477,630.32/81,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.20

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