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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,115.10, 123,176.70 and 42,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,115.10, 123,176.70 and 42,749.10 is: 64,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,115.10 : 123,176.70 = 42,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,115.10/123,176.70 = 42,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,115.10x = 123,176.70 × 42,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,115.10x = 5,265,693,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,693,065.97/82,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.76

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