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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,965.20, 122,947.80 and 73,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,965.20, 122,947.80 and 73,152.40 is: 109,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,965.20 : 122,947.80 = 73,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,965.20/122,947.80 = 73,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,965.20x = 122,947.80 × 73,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,965.20x = 8,993,926,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,926,644.72/81,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,728.60

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