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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,160.60, 123,239.61 and 42,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,160.60, 123,239.61 and 42,156.50 is: 63,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,160.60 : 123,239.61 = 42,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,160.60/123,239.61 = 42,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,160.60x = 123,239.61 × 42,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,160.60x = 5,195,350,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,350,002.77/82,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,234.08

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