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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,986.80, 122,980.20 and 48,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,986.80, 122,980.20 and 48,809.20 is: 73,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,986.80 : 122,980.20 = 48,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,986.80/122,980.20 = 48,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,986.80x = 122,980.20 × 48,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,986.80x = 6,002,565,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,565,177.84/81,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,213.80

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