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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,178.22, 123,560.75 and 75,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,178.22, 123,560.75 and 75,682.83 is: 113,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,178.22 : 123,560.75 = 75,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,178.22/123,560.75 = 75,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,178.22x = 123,560.75 × 75,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,178.22x = 9,351,427,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,427,236.92/82,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,794.47

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