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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.40, 124,563.60 and 82,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.40, 124,563.60 and 82,264.80 is: 123,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.40 : 124,563.60 = 82,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.40/124,563.60 = 82,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.40x = 124,563.60 × 82,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.40x = 10,247,199,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,199,641.28/83,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,397.20

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