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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,778.80, 202,168.20 and 82,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,778.80, 202,168.20 and 82,290.80 is: 123,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,778.80 : 202,168.20 = 82,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,778.80/202,168.20 = 82,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,778.80x = 202,168.20 × 82,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,778.80x = 16,636,582,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,582,912.56/134,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,436.20

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