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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,689.80, 422,562.30 and 82,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,689.80, 422,562.30 and 82,012.20 is: 123,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,689.80 : 422,562.30 = 82,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,689.80/422,562.30 = 82,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,689.80x = 422,562.30 × 82,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,689.80x = 34,655,263,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,263,860.06/281,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,026.34

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