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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,686.40, 124,029.60 and 81,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,686.40, 124,029.60 and 81,995.20 is: 122,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,686.40 : 124,029.60 = 81,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,686.40/124,029.60 = 81,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,686.40x = 124,029.60 × 81,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,686.40x = 10,169,831,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,831,857.92/82,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,992.80

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