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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.80, 124,091.70 and 78,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.80, 124,091.70 and 78,839.80 is: 118,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.80 : 124,091.70 = 78,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.80/124,091.70 = 78,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.80x = 124,091.70 × 78,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.80x = 9,783,364,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,364,809.66/82,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,259.70

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