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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,760.40, 124,140.60 and 30,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,760.40, 124,140.60 and 30,171.60 is: 45,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,760.40 : 124,140.60 = 30,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,760.40/124,140.60 = 30,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,760.40x = 124,140.60 × 30,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,760.40x = 3,745,520,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,520,526.96/82,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.40

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