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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.80, 124,778.40 and 68,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.80, 124,778.40 and 68,411.20 is: 102,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.80 : 124,778.40 = 68,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.80/124,778.40 = 68,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.80x = 124,778.40 × 68,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.80x = 8,536,240,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,240,078.08/83,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.04

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