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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,127.32, 123,398.57 and 78,805.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,127.32, 123,398.57 and 78,805.81 is: 118,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127.32 : 123,398.57 = 78,805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127.32/123,398.57 = 78,805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127.32x = 123,398.57 × 78,805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127.32x = 9,724,524,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,524,446.72/82,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,407.92

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