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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,851.40, 124,277.10 and 76,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,851.40, 124,277.10 and 76,436.20 is: 114,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,851.40 : 124,277.10 = 76,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,851.40/124,277.10 = 76,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,851.40x = 124,277.10 × 76,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,851.40x = 9,499,269,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,269,271.02/82,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,654.30

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