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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,964.20, 122,946.30 and 53,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,964.20, 122,946.30 and 53,970.60 is: 80,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,964.20 : 122,946.30 = 53,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,964.20/122,946.30 = 53,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,964.20x = 122,946.30 × 53,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,964.20x = 6,635,485,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,485,578.78/81,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,955.90

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