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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,127, 113,336.98 and 46,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,127, 113,336.98 and 46,310.16 is: 63,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127 : 113,336.98 = 46,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127/113,336.98 = 46,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127x = 113,336.98 × 46,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127x = 5,248,653,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,653,677.72/82,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,908.99

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