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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,178.84, 123,561.69 and 75,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,178.84, 123,561.69 and 75,683.45 is: 113,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,178.84 : 123,561.69 = 75,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,178.84/123,561.69 = 75,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,178.84x = 123,561.69 × 75,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,178.84x = 9,351,574,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,574,987.03/82,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,795.41

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