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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.68, 124,363.43 and 56,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.68, 124,363.43 and 56,150.32 is: 84,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.68 : 124,363.43 = 56,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.68/124,363.43 = 56,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.68x = 124,363.43 × 56,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.68x = 6,983,046,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,046,716.78/82,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,267.43

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