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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,987.70, 122,981.55 and 72,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,987.70, 122,981.55 and 72,802.30 is: 109,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,987.70 : 122,981.55 = 72,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,987.70/122,981.55 = 72,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,987.70x = 122,981.55 × 72,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,987.70x = 8,953,339,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,339,697.57/81,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,203.45

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