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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,410.86, 123,277.87 and 65,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,410.86, 123,277.87 and 65,803.36 is: 98,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,410.86 : 123,277.87 = 65,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,410.86/123,277.87 = 65,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,410.86x = 123,277.87 × 65,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,410.86x = 8,112,098,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,098,059.64/82,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,434.82

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