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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,121.60, 123,009.60 and 68,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,121.60, 123,009.60 and 68,297.60 is: 102,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,121.60 : 123,009.60 = 68,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,121.60/123,009.60 = 68,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,121.60x = 123,009.60 × 68,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,121.60x = 8,401,260,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,260,456.96/82,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,302.69

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