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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.71, 124,235.24 and 76,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.71, 124,235.24 and 76,918.86 is: 115,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.71 : 124,235.24 = 76,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.71/124,235.24 = 76,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.71x = 124,235.24 × 76,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.71x = 9,556,032,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,032,648.03/82,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,954.80

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