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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.48, 123,662.69 and 82,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.48, 123,662.69 and 82,393.17 is: 122,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.48 : 123,662.69 = 82,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.48/123,662.69 = 82,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.48x = 123,662.69 × 82,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.48x = 10,188,960,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,960,627.86/82,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,956.36

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