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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.60, 123,377.40 and 61,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.60, 123,377.40 and 61,256.40 is: 91,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.60 : 123,377.40 = 61,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.60/123,377.40 = 61,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.60x = 123,377.40 × 61,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.60x = 7,557,655,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,655,365.36/82,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,884.60

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