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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.57, 123,406.45 and 78,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.57, 123,406.45 and 78,811.07 is: 118,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.57 : 123,406.45 = 78,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.57/123,406.45 = 78,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.57x = 123,406.45 × 78,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.57x = 9,725,794,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,794,480.89/82,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,415.81

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