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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,126.60, 123,017.10 and 68,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,126.60, 123,017.10 and 68,302.60 is: 102,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,126.60 : 123,017.10 = 68,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,126.60/123,017.10 = 68,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,126.60x = 123,017.10 × 68,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,126.60x = 8,402,387,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,387,774.46/82,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,310.19

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