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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.91, 123,877.56 and 81,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.91, 123,877.56 and 81,916.64 is: 122,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.91 : 123,877.56 = 81,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.91/123,877.56 = 81,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.91x = 123,877.56 × 81,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.91x = 10,147,633,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,633,486.60/82,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,945.12

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