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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,852.70, 124,279.05 and 82,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,852.70, 124,279.05 and 82,852.70 is: 124,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,852.70 : 124,279.05 = 82,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,852.70/124,279.05 = 82,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,852.70x = 124,279.05 × 82,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,852.70x = 10,296,854,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,854,845.94/82,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,279.05

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