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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.40, 124,563.60 and 76,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.40, 124,563.60 and 76,627.20 is: 114,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.40 : 124,563.60 = 76,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.40/124,563.60 = 76,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.40x = 124,563.60 × 76,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.40x = 9,544,959,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,959,889.92/83,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,940.80

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