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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,472.30, 203,208.45 and 82,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,472.30, 203,208.45 and 82,328.20 is: 123,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,472.30 : 203,208.45 = 82,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,472.30/203,208.45 = 82,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,472.30x = 203,208.45 × 82,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,472.30x = 16,729,785,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,785,913.29/135,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,492.30

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