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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,862.30, 202,293.45 and 82,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,862.30, 202,293.45 and 82,374.30 is: 123,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,862.30 : 202,293.45 = 82,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,862.30/202,293.45 = 82,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,862.30x = 202,293.45 × 82,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,862.30x = 16,663,781,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,781,338.34/134,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,561.45

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