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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.80, 123,368.70 and 69,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.80, 123,368.70 and 69,998.60 is: 104,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.80 : 123,368.70 = 69,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.80/123,368.70 = 69,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.80x = 123,368.70 × 69,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.80x = 8,635,636,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,636,283.82/82,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,997.90

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