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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,118.60, 123,139.59 and 42,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,118.60, 123,139.59 and 42,665.12 is: 63,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,118.60 : 123,139.59 = 42,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,118.60/123,139.59 = 42,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,118.60x = 123,139.59 × 42,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,118.60x = 5,253,764,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,764,768.40/82,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.77

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