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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,197.28, 123,334.94 and 56,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,197.28, 123,334.94 and 56,935.65 is: 85,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,197.28 : 123,334.94 = 56,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,197.28/123,334.94 = 56,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,197.28x = 123,334.94 × 56,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,197.28x = 7,022,154,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,154,976.61/82,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,430.50

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