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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,215.40, 123,323.10 and 78,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,215.40, 123,323.10 and 78,989.80 is: 118,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,215.40 : 123,323.10 = 78,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,215.40/123,323.10 = 78,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,215.40x = 123,323.10 × 78,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,215.40x = 9,741,267,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,267,004.38/82,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,484.70

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