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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,388.00, 123,581.93 and 71,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,388.00, 123,581.93 and 71,261.61 is: 106,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,388.00 : 123,581.93 = 71,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,388.00/123,581.93 = 71,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,388.00x = 123,581.93 × 71,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,388.00x = 8,806,646,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,646,942.40/82,388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,892.36

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