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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,115.09, 123,134.35 and 42,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,115.09, 123,134.35 and 42,661.61 is: 63,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,115.09 : 123,134.35 = 42,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,115.09/123,134.35 = 42,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,115.09x = 123,134.35 × 42,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,115.09x = 5,253,109,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,109,202.81/82,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.52

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