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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.30, 124,149.57 and 60,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.30, 124,149.57 and 60,852.78 is: 91,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.30 : 124,149.57 = 60,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.30/124,149.57 = 60,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.30x = 124,149.57 × 60,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.30x = 7,554,846,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,846,470.30/82,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,188.91

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