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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,612.12, 483,917.10 and 82,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,612.12, 483,917.10 and 82,725.76 is: 124,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,612.12 : 483,917.10 = 82,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,612.12/483,917.10 = 82,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,612.12x = 483,917.10 × 82,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,612.12x = 40,032,409,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,409,874.50/322,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,088.36

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