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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,117.28, 123,277.92 and 81,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,117.28, 123,277.92 and 81,738.24 is: 122,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,117.28 : 123,277.92 = 81,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,117.28/123,277.92 = 81,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,117.28x = 123,277.92 × 81,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,117.28x = 10,076,520,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,520,211.66/82,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,708.89

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