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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,467.87, 162,079.97 and 82,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,467.87, 162,079.97 and 82,679.50 is: 123,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,467.87 : 162,079.97 = 82,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,467.87/162,079.97 = 82,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,467.87x = 162,079.97 × 82,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,467.87x = 13,400,690,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,690,069.22/108,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,545.25

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