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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.20, 123,325.80 and 65,486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.20, 123,325.80 and 65,486.65 is: 98,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.20 : 123,325.80 = 65,486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.20/123,325.80 = 65,486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.20x = 123,325.80 × 65,486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.20x = 8,076,193,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,193,500.57/82,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,229.98

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