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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,940.20, 113,072.64 and 46,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,940.20, 113,072.64 and 46,128.78 is: 63,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,940.20 : 113,072.64 = 46,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,940.20/113,072.64 = 46,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,940.20x = 113,072.64 × 46,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,940.20x = 5,215,902,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,902,934.58/81,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.99

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