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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,731.90, 124,149.15 and 43,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,731.90, 124,149.15 and 43,317.30 is: 65,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,731.90 : 124,149.15 = 43,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,731.90/124,149.15 = 43,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,731.90x = 124,149.15 × 43,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,731.90x = 5,377,805,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,805,975.30/82,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,002.81

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