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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.60, 123,039.60 and 68,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.60, 123,039.60 and 68,317.60 is: 102,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.60 : 123,039.60 = 68,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.60/123,039.60 = 68,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.60x = 123,039.60 × 68,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.60x = 8,405,770,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,770,176.96/82,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,332.68

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