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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,206.40, 124,809.60 and 81,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,206.40, 124,809.60 and 81,651.20 is: 122,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,206.40 : 124,809.60 = 81,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,206.40/124,809.60 = 81,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,206.40x = 124,809.60 × 81,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,206.40x = 10,190,853,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,853,611.52/83,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,476.80

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