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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.24, 123,679.20 and 75,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.24, 123,679.20 and 75,871.52 is: 113,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.24 : 123,679.20 = 75,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.24/123,679.20 = 75,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.24x = 123,679.20 × 75,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.24x = 9,383,728,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,728,896.38/82,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,722.54

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