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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.40, 123,379.20 and 54,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.40, 123,379.20 and 54,221.40 is: 81,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.40 : 123,379.20 = 54,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.40/123,379.20 = 54,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.40x = 123,379.20 × 54,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.40x = 6,689,792,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,792,954.88/82,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.15

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