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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,164.20, 123,086.40 and 53,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,164.20, 123,086.40 and 53,999.30 is: 80,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,164.20 : 123,086.40 = 53,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,164.20/123,086.40 = 53,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,164.20x = 123,086.40 × 53,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,164.20x = 6,646,579,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,579,439.52/82,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,893.86

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