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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.55, 123,433.96 and 75,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.55, 123,433.96 and 75,564.27 is: 113,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.55 : 123,433.96 = 75,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.55/123,433.96 = 75,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.55x = 123,433.96 × 75,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.55x = 9,327,196,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,196,085.62/82,256.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,391.54

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