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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.80, 187,235.70 and 82,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.80, 187,235.70 and 82,833.40 is: 124,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.80 : 187,235.70 = 82,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.80/187,235.70 = 82,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.80x = 187,235.70 × 82,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.80x = 15,509,369,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,369,632.38/124,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,250.10

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