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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,358.82, 122,478.71 and 79,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,358.82, 122,478.71 and 79,734.42 is: 118,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,358.82 : 122,478.71 = 79,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,358.82/122,478.71 = 79,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,358.82x = 122,478.71 × 79,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,358.82x = 9,765,768,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,768,505.53/82,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,575.87

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