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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.10, 113,127.70 and 50,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.10, 113,127.70 and 50,148.10 is: 69,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.10 : 113,127.70 = 50,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.10/113,127.70 = 50,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.10x = 113,127.70 × 50,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.10x = 5,673,139,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,139,212.37/81,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,207.33

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