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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,852.20, 124,278.30 and 68,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,852.20, 124,278.30 and 68,077.80 is: 102,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,852.20 : 124,278.30 = 68,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,852.20/124,278.30 = 68,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,852.20x = 124,278.30 × 68,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,852.20x = 8,460,593,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,593,251.74/82,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,116.70

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