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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.60, 123,024.60 and 68,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.60, 123,024.60 and 68,307.60 is: 102,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.60 : 123,024.60 = 68,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.60/123,024.60 = 68,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.60x = 123,024.60 × 68,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.60x = 8,403,515,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,515,166.96/82,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,317.68

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