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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,003.50, 363,062.66 and 82,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,003.50, 363,062.66 and 82,076.39 is: 123,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,003.50 : 363,062.66 = 82,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,003.50/363,062.66 = 82,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,003.50x = 363,062.66 × 82,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,003.50x = 29,798,871,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,871,612.39/242,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,134.05

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