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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,482.40, 162,723.60 and 82,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,482.40, 162,723.60 and 82,238.40 is: 123,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,482.40 : 162,723.60 = 82,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,482.40/162,723.60 = 82,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,482.40x = 162,723.60 × 82,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,482.40x = 13,382,128,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,128,506.24/108,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,357.60

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