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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,982.80, 122,974.20 and 48,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,982.80, 122,974.20 and 48,805.20 is: 73,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,982.80 : 122,974.20 = 48,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,982.80/122,974.20 = 48,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,982.80x = 122,974.20 × 48,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,982.80x = 6,001,780,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,780,425.84/81,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,207.80

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