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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,384.93, 123,282.15 and 71,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,384.93, 123,282.15 and 71,329.78 is: 106,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,384.93 : 123,282.15 = 71,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,384.93/123,282.15 = 71,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,384.93x = 123,282.15 × 71,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,384.93x = 8,793,688,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,688,637.43/82,384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,739.04

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