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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.80, 123,421.20 and 75,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.80, 123,421.20 and 75,865.60 is: 113,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.80 : 123,421.20 = 75,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.80/123,421.20 = 75,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.80x = 123,421.20 × 75,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.80x = 9,363,423,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,423,390.72/82,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,798.40

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