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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,849.12, 124,284.18 and 81,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,849.12, 124,284.18 and 81,566.80 is: 122,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,849.12 : 124,284.18 = 81,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,849.12/124,284.18 = 81,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,849.12x = 124,284.18 × 81,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,849.12x = 10,137,462,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,462,853.22/82,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,360.54

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