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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.40, 115,456.40 and 82,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.40, 115,456.40 and 82,281.40 is: 115,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.40 : 115,456.40 = 82,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.40/115,456.40 = 82,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.40x = 115,456.40 × 82,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.40x = 9,499,914,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,914,230.96/82,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,456.40

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