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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.40, 122,978.10 and 71,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.40, 122,978.10 and 71,617.40 is: 107,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.40 : 122,978.10 = 71,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.40/122,978.10 = 71,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.40x = 122,978.10 × 71,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.40x = 8,807,371,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,371,778.94/81,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,426.10

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