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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,538.10, 123,877.84 and 81,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,538.10, 123,877.84 and 81,916.83 is: 122,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,538.10 : 123,877.84 = 81,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,538.10/123,877.84 = 81,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,538.10x = 123,877.84 × 81,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,538.10x = 10,147,679,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,679,960.05/82,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,945.40

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