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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.20, 124,302.30 and 36,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.20, 124,302.30 and 36,212.20 is: 54,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.20 : 124,302.30 = 36,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.20/124,302.30 = 36,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.20x = 124,302.30 × 36,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.20x = 4,501,259,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,259,748.06/82,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.30

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