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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,715.70, 124,073.55 and 53,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,715.70, 124,073.55 and 53,191.20 is: 79,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,715.70 : 124,073.55 = 53,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,715.70/124,073.55 = 53,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,715.70x = 124,073.55 × 53,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,715.70x = 6,599,621,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,621,012.76/82,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,786.80

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