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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.60, 123,728.40 and 61,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.60, 123,728.40 and 61,490.40 is: 92,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.60 : 123,728.40 = 61,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.60/123,728.40 = 61,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.60x = 123,728.40 × 61,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.60x = 7,608,108,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,108,807.36/82,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,235.60

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