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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,779.19, 412,121.20 and 82,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,779.19, 412,121.20 and 82,650.84 is: 123,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,779.19 : 412,121.20 = 82,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,779.19/412,121.20 = 82,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,779.19x = 412,121.20 × 82,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,779.19x = 34,062,163,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,163,361.81/274,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,961.95

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