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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,972.20, 122,958.30 and 73,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,972.20, 122,958.30 and 73,159.40 is: 109,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,972.20 : 122,958.30 = 73,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,972.20/122,958.30 = 73,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,972.20x = 122,958.30 × 73,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,972.20x = 8,995,555,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,555,453.02/81,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.10

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