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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,207.20, 124,810.80 and 82,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,207.20, 124,810.80 and 82,332.40 is: 123,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,207.20 : 124,810.80 = 82,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,207.20/124,810.80 = 82,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,207.20x = 124,810.80 × 82,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,207.20x = 10,275,972,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,972,709.92/83,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,498.60

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