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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.80, 187,252.20 and 82,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.80, 187,252.20 and 82,844.40 is: 124,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.80 : 187,252.20 = 82,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.80/187,252.20 = 82,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.80x = 187,252.20 × 82,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.80x = 15,512,796,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,796,157.68/124,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,266.60

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