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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,831.52, 123,645.80 and 76,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,831.52, 123,645.80 and 76,663.84 is: 114,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,831.52 : 123,645.80 = 76,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,831.52/123,645.80 = 76,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,831.52x = 123,645.80 × 76,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,831.52x = 9,479,161,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,161,827.87/82,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,439.07

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