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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,967.56, 113,123.72 and 50,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,967.56, 113,123.72 and 50,157.60 is: 69,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,967.56 : 113,123.72 = 50,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,967.56/113,123.72 = 50,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,967.56x = 113,123.72 × 50,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,967.56x = 5,674,014,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,014,298.27/81,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.68

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