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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.80, 123,635.70 and 81,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.80, 123,635.70 and 81,809.40 is: 122,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.80 : 123,635.70 = 81,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.80/123,635.70 = 81,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.80x = 123,635.70 × 81,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.80x = 10,114,562,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,562,435.58/82,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,714.10

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