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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.40, 123,905.10 and 81,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.40, 123,905.10 and 81,291.20 is: 121,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.40 : 123,905.10 = 81,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.40/123,905.10 = 81,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.40x = 123,905.10 × 81,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.40x = 10,072,394,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,394,265.12/82,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,936.80

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