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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.40, 124,273.91 and 76,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.40, 124,273.91 and 76,944.52 is: 115,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.40 : 124,273.91 = 76,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.40/124,273.91 = 76,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.40x = 124,273.91 × 76,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.40x = 9,562,196,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,196,353.47/82,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,993.42

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