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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,384.82, 175,830.20 and 82,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,384.82, 175,830.20 and 82,062.66 is: 113,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,384.82 : 175,830.20 = 82,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,384.82/175,830.20 = 82,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,384.82x = 175,830.20 × 82,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,384.82x = 14,429,093,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,093,920.33/127,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,271.69

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