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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.19, 123,448.51 and 60,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.19, 123,448.51 and 60,185.40 is: 90,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.19 : 123,448.51 = 60,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.19/123,448.51 = 60,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.19x = 123,448.51 × 60,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.19x = 7,429,798,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,798,028.99/82,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,137.71

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