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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,296.80, 123,416.40 and 42,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,296.80, 123,416.40 and 42,840.80 is: 64,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296.80 : 123,416.40 = 42,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296.80/123,416.40 = 42,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296.80x = 123,416.40 × 42,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296.80x = 5,287,257,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,257,309.12/82,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.21

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