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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.40, 123,347.10 and 81,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.40, 123,347.10 and 81,453.80 is: 122,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.40 : 123,347.10 = 81,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.40/123,347.10 = 81,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.40x = 123,347.10 × 81,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.40x = 10,047,090,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,090,013.98/82,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,180.70

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