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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.40, 124,235.10 and 76,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.40, 124,235.10 and 76,408.20 is: 114,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.40 : 124,235.10 = 76,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.40/124,235.10 = 76,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.40x = 124,235.10 × 76,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.40x = 9,492,580,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,580,367.82/82,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,612.30

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