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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.12, 123,280.96 and 62,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.12, 123,280.96 and 62,271.91 is: 93,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.12 : 123,280.96 = 62,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.12/123,280.96 = 62,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.12x = 123,280.96 × 62,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.12x = 7,676,940,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,940,267.56/82,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,153.05

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