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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,870.50, 347,704.47 and 82,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,870.50, 347,704.47 and 82,061 is: 123,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,870.50 : 347,704.47 = 82,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,870.50/347,704.47 = 82,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,870.50x = 347,704.47 × 82,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,870.50x = 28,532,976,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,976,512.67/231,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,055.66

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