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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.86, 123,256.88 and 65,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.86, 123,256.88 and 65,789.36 is: 98,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.86 : 123,256.88 = 65,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.86/123,256.88 = 65,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.86x = 123,256.88 × 65,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.86x = 8,108,991,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,991,250.80/82,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,413.84

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