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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.60, 123,002.40 and 71,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.60, 123,002.40 and 71,633.60 is: 107,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.60 : 123,002.40 = 71,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.60/123,002.40 = 71,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.60x = 123,002.40 × 71,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.60x = 8,811,104,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,104,720.64/82,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,450.40

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