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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,772.40, 124,158.60 and 43,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,772.40, 124,158.60 and 43,341.60 is: 65,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,772.40 : 124,158.60 = 43,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,772.40/124,158.60 = 43,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,772.40x = 124,158.60 × 43,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,772.40x = 5,381,232,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,232,377.76/82,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.40

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