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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,358.40, 123,537.60 and 81,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,358.40, 123,537.60 and 81,046.20 is: 121,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,358.40 : 123,537.60 = 81,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,358.40/123,537.60 = 81,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,358.40x = 123,537.60 × 81,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,358.40x = 10,012,253,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,253,037.12/82,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,569.30

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