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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.40, 123,468.60 and 79,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.40, 123,468.60 and 79,086.80 is: 118,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.40 : 123,468.60 = 79,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.40/123,468.60 = 79,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.40x = 123,468.60 × 79,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.40x = 9,764,736,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,736,474.48/82,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,630.20

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