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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,129.57, 123,401.95 and 78,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,129.57, 123,401.95 and 78,808.07 is: 118,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,129.57 : 123,401.95 = 78,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,129.57/123,401.95 = 78,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,129.57x = 123,401.95 × 78,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,129.57x = 9,725,069,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,069,625.22/82,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,411.31

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