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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,758.69, 124,088.04 and 37,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,758.69, 124,088.04 and 37,158.12 is: 55,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,758.69 : 124,088.04 = 37,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,758.69/124,088.04 = 37,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,758.69x = 124,088.04 × 37,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,758.69x = 4,610,878,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,878,280.88/82,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.73

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