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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,831.40, 124,247.10 and 76,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,831.40, 124,247.10 and 76,416.20 is: 114,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,831.40 : 124,247.10 = 76,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,831.40/124,247.10 = 76,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,831.40x = 124,247.10 × 76,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,831.40x = 9,494,491,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,491,243.02/82,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,624.30

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