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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.20, 124,156.92 and 30,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.20, 124,156.92 and 30,205.04 is: 45,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.20 : 124,156.92 = 30,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.20/124,156.92 = 30,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.20x = 124,156.92 × 30,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.20x = 3,750,164,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,164,734.88/82,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.13

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