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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,140.60, 124,710.90 and 81,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,140.60, 124,710.90 and 81,828.40 is: 122,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,140.60 : 124,710.90 = 81,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,140.60/124,710.90 = 81,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,140.60x = 124,710.90 × 81,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,140.60x = 10,204,893,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,893,409.56/83,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,742.60

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