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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,382.40, 162,573.60 and 82,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,382.40, 162,573.60 and 82,138.40 is: 123,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,382.40 : 162,573.60 = 82,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,382.40/162,573.60 = 82,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,382.40x = 162,573.60 × 82,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,382.40x = 13,353,535,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,535,386.24/108,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,207.60

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