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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.60, 124,235.40 and 78,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.60, 124,235.40 and 78,546.80 is: 117,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.60 : 124,235.40 = 78,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.60/124,235.40 = 78,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.60x = 124,235.40 × 78,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.60x = 9,758,293,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,293,116.72/82,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,820.20

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