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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,380.80, 123,398.40 and 45,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,380.80, 123,398.40 and 45,401.60 is: 68,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,380.80 : 123,398.40 = 45,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,380.80/123,398.40 = 45,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,380.80x = 123,398.40 × 45,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,380.80x = 5,602,484,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,484,797.44/82,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,007.17

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