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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.27, 123,406.63 and 75,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.27, 123,406.63 and 75,546.05 is: 113,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.27 : 123,406.63 = 75,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.27/123,406.63 = 75,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.27x = 123,406.63 × 75,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.27x = 9,322,883,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,883,742.96/82,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,364.29

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