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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.72, 123,877.28 and 81,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.72, 123,877.28 and 81,916.45 is: 122,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.72 : 123,877.28 = 81,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.72/123,877.28 = 81,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.72x = 123,877.28 × 81,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.72x = 10,147,587,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,587,220.55/82,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,944.84

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