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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,115.40, 122,978.70 and 50,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,115.40, 122,978.70 and 50,622.60 is: 75,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,115.40 : 122,978.70 = 50,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,115.40/122,978.70 = 50,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,115.40x = 122,978.70 × 50,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,115.40x = 6,225,501,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,501,538.62/82,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,814.06

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