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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,785.40, 124,107.90 and 30,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,785.40, 124,107.90 and 30,164.20 is: 45,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,785.40 : 124,107.90 = 30,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,785.40/124,107.90 = 30,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,785.40x = 124,107.90 × 30,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,785.40x = 3,743,615,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,615,517.18/82,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.72

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