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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,421.75, 123,440.36 and 60,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,421.75, 123,440.36 and 60,179.96 is: 90,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,421.75 : 123,440.36 = 60,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,421.75/123,440.36 = 60,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,421.75x = 123,440.36 × 60,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,421.75x = 7,428,635,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,635,934.89/82,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,129.56

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