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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,013.40, 123,020.10 and 80,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,013.40, 123,020.10 and 80,458.20 is: 120,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,013.40 : 123,020.10 = 80,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,013.40/123,020.10 = 80,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,013.40x = 123,020.10 × 80,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,013.40x = 9,897,975,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,975,809.82/82,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,687.30

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