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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,270.80, 124,906.20 and 81,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,270.80, 124,906.20 and 81,888.40 is: 122,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270.80 : 124,906.20 = 81,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270.80/124,906.20 = 81,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270.80x = 124,906.20 × 81,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270.80x = 10,228,368,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,368,868.08/83,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,832.60

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