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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.20, 115,287.60 and 82,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.20, 115,287.60 and 82,237.20 is: 115,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.20 : 115,287.60 = 82,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.20/115,287.60 = 82,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.20x = 115,287.60 × 82,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.20x = 9,480,929,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,929,418.72/82,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,287.60

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