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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,691.70, 124,037.55 and 76,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,691.70, 124,037.55 and 76,859.70 is: 115,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,691.70 : 124,037.55 = 76,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,691.70/124,037.55 = 76,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,691.70x = 124,037.55 × 76,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,691.70x = 9,533,488,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,488,881.74/82,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,289.55

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