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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838.20, 124,257.30 and 70,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838.20, 124,257.30 and 70,007.80 is: 105,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838.20 : 124,257.30 = 70,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838.20/124,257.30 = 70,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838.20x = 124,257.30 × 70,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838.20x = 8,698,980,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,980,206.94/82,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,011.70

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