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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,129.12, 123,155.34 and 42,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,129.12, 123,155.34 and 42,675.64 is: 63,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,129.12 : 123,155.34 = 42,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,129.12/123,155.34 = 42,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,129.12x = 123,155.34 × 42,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,129.12x = 5,255,732,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,732,953.92/82,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.54

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