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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.56, 123,227 and 68,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.56, 123,227 and 68,534.80 is: 102,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.56 : 123,227 = 68,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.56/123,227 = 68,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.56x = 123,227 × 68,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.56x = 8,445,337,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,337,799.60/82,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,715.64

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