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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,896.31, 122,864.86 and 65,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,896.31, 122,864.86 and 65,092.73 is: 97,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,896.31 : 122,864.86 = 65,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,896.31/122,864.86 = 65,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,896.31x = 122,864.86 × 65,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,896.31x = 7,997,608,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,608,625.51/81,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,655.30

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