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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.49, 123,432.38 and 75,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.49, 123,432.38 and 75,563.27 is: 113,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.49 : 123,432.38 = 75,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.49/123,432.38 = 75,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.49x = 123,432.38 × 75,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.49x = 9,326,953,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,953,828.43/82,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,390.05

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