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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,098.50, 123,109.47 and 42,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,098.50, 123,109.47 and 42,645.02 is: 63,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,098.50 : 123,109.47 = 42,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,098.50/123,109.47 = 42,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,098.50x = 123,109.47 × 42,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,098.50x = 5,250,005,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,005,194.79/82,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.64

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