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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481, 123,951.90 and 77,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481, 123,951.90 and 77,170.28 is: 115,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481 : 123,951.90 = 77,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481/123,951.90 = 77,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481x = 123,951.90 × 77,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481x = 9,565,402,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,402,829.53/82,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,970.99

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