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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,747.56, 123,185.40 and 82,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,747.56, 123,185.40 and 82,255.48 is: 122,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,747.56 : 123,185.40 = 82,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,747.56/123,185.40 = 82,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,747.56x = 123,185.40 × 82,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,747.56x = 10,132,674,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,674,205.99/82,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,452.85

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