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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,887, 124,331.37 and 66,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,887, 124,331.37 and 66,352.15 is: 99,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,887 : 124,331.37 = 66,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,887/124,331.37 = 66,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,887x = 124,331.37 × 66,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,887x = 8,249,653,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,653,711.95/82,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,528.92

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