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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,043.60, 123,065.40 and 61,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,043.60, 123,065.40 and 61,307.60 is: 91,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,043.60 : 123,065.40 = 61,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,043.60/123,065.40 = 61,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,043.60x = 123,065.40 × 61,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,043.60x = 7,544,844,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,844,317.04/82,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,961.40

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