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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,971.20, 122,956.80 and 73,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,971.20, 122,956.80 and 73,158.40 is: 109,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,971.20 : 122,956.80 = 73,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,971.20/122,956.80 = 73,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,971.20x = 122,956.80 × 73,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,971.20x = 8,995,322,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,322,757.12/81,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.60

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