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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.40, 123,233.70 and 54,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.40, 123,233.70 and 54,124.40 is: 81,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.40 : 123,233.70 = 54,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.40/123,233.70 = 54,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.40x = 123,233.70 × 54,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.40x = 6,669,950,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,950,072.28/82,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,218.63

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