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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,325.40, 123,488.10 and 78,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,325.40, 123,488.10 and 78,869.40 is: 118,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,325.40 : 123,488.10 = 78,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,325.40/123,488.10 = 78,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,325.40x = 123,488.10 × 78,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,325.40x = 9,739,432,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,432,354.14/82,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,304.10

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