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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.37, 124,283.06 and 81,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.37, 124,283.06 and 81,566.05 is: 122,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.37 : 124,283.06 = 81,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.37/124,283.06 = 81,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.37x = 124,283.06 × 81,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.37x = 10,137,277,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,277,878.28/82,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,359.41

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