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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,862.30, 124,293.45 and 82,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,862.30, 124,293.45 and 82,279.10 is: 123,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,862.30 : 124,293.45 = 82,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,862.30/124,293.45 = 82,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,862.30x = 124,293.45 × 82,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,862.30x = 10,226,753,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,753,201.90/82,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,418.65

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