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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,730.80, 124,096.20 and 78,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,730.80, 124,096.20 and 78,842.80 is: 118,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,730.80 : 124,096.20 = 78,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,730.80/124,096.20 = 78,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,730.80x = 124,096.20 × 78,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,730.80x = 9,784,091,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,091,877.36/82,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,264.20

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