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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,850.40, 124,275.60 and 76,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,850.40, 124,275.60 and 76,435.20 is: 114,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,850.40 : 124,275.60 = 76,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,850.40/124,275.60 = 76,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,850.40x = 124,275.60 × 76,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,850.40x = 9,499,030,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,030,341.12/82,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,652.80

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