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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.40, 123,357.60 and 81,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.40, 123,357.60 and 81,460.80 is: 122,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.40 : 123,357.60 = 81,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.40/123,357.60 = 81,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.40x = 123,357.60 × 81,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.40x = 10,048,808,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,808,782.08/82,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,191.20

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