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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,919.80, 124,233.90 and 68,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,919.80, 124,233.90 and 68,048.20 is: 101,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,919.80 : 124,233.90 = 68,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,919.80/124,233.90 = 68,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,919.80x = 124,233.90 × 68,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,919.80x = 8,453,893,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,893,273.98/82,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,952.65

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