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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,213.60, 123,320.40 and 78,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,213.60, 123,320.40 and 78,757.60 is: 118,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,213.60 : 123,320.40 = 78,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,213.60/123,320.40 = 78,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,213.60x = 123,320.40 × 78,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,213.60x = 9,712,418,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,418,735.04/82,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,136.40

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