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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,693.20, 124,039.80 and 76,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,693.20, 124,039.80 and 76,861.20 is: 115,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,693.20 : 124,039.80 = 76,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,693.20/124,039.80 = 76,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,693.20x = 124,039.80 × 76,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,693.20x = 9,533,847,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,847,875.76/82,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,291.80

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