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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,665.40, 123,998.10 and 57,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,665.40, 123,998.10 and 57,782.20 is: 86,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,665.40 : 123,998.10 = 57,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,665.40/123,998.10 = 57,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,665.40x = 123,998.10 × 57,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,665.40x = 7,164,883,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,883,013.82/82,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,673.30

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