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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,904.80, 122,857.20 and 29,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,904.80, 122,857.20 and 29,318.40 is: 43,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,904.80 : 122,857.20 = 29,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,904.80/122,857.20 = 29,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,904.80x = 122,857.20 × 29,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,904.80x = 3,601,976,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,976,532.48/81,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.60

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