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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,940.10, 122,910.15 and 42,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,940.10, 122,910.15 and 42,574.10 is: 63,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,940.10 : 122,910.15 = 42,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,940.10/122,910.15 = 42,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,940.10x = 122,910.15 × 42,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,940.10x = 5,232,789,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,789,017.12/81,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.15

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