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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.20, 123,942.90 and 79,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.20, 123,942.90 and 79,985.40 is: 119,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.20 : 123,942.90 = 79,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.20/123,942.90 = 79,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.20x = 123,942.90 × 79,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.20x = 9,913,622,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,622,433.66/82,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,836.55

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