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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,975.14, 124,351.44 and 77,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,975.14, 124,351.44 and 77,660.73 is: 116,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,975.14 : 124,351.44 = 77,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,975.14/124,351.44 = 77,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,975.14x = 124,351.44 × 77,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,975.14x = 9,657,223,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,223,606.95/82,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,386.95

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