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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,868.20, 187,302.30 and 82,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,868.20, 187,302.30 and 82,877.80 is: 124,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,868.20 : 187,302.30 = 82,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,868.20/187,302.30 = 82,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,868.20x = 187,302.30 × 82,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,868.20x = 15,523,202,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,202,558.94/124,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,316.70

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