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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,187.20, 123,280.80 and 52,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,187.20, 123,280.80 and 52,662.70 is: 78,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,187.20 : 123,280.80 = 52,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,187.20/123,280.80 = 52,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,187.20x = 123,280.80 × 52,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,187.20x = 6,492,299,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,299,786.16/82,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,994.05

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