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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.40, 123,313.20 and 54,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.40, 123,313.20 and 54,177.40 is: 81,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.40 : 123,313.20 = 54,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.40/123,313.20 = 54,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.40x = 123,313.20 × 54,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.40x = 6,680,788,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,788,561.68/82,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.14

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