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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,929.18, 124,447.02 and 82,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,929.18, 124,447.02 and 82,623 is: 123,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,929.18 : 124,447.02 = 82,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,929.18/124,447.02 = 82,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,929.18x = 124,447.02 × 82,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,929.18x = 10,282,186,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,186,133.46/82,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,987.55

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