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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,398.12, 113,707.38 and 50,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,398.12, 113,707.38 and 50,120.76 is: 69,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,398.12 : 113,707.38 = 50,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,398.12/113,707.38 = 50,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,398.12x = 113,707.38 × 50,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,398.12x = 5,699,100,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,100,303.21/82,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,165.42

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