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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,230.63, 123,348.90 and 42,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,230.63, 123,348.90 and 42,238.83 is: 63,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,230.63 : 123,348.90 = 42,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,230.63/123,348.90 = 42,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,230.63x = 123,348.90 × 42,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,230.63x = 5,210,113,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,113,217.79/82,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.76

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