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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,927.40, 122,819.10 and 55,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,927.40, 122,819.10 and 55,546.60 is: 83,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,927.40 : 122,819.10 = 55,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,927.40/122,819.10 = 55,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,927.40x = 122,819.10 × 55,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,927.40x = 6,822,183,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,183,420.06/81,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,271.08

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