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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,462.40, 125,485.20 and 81,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,462.40, 125,485.20 and 81,712.80 is: 122,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.40 : 125,485.20 = 81,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.40/125,485.20 = 81,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.40x = 125,485.20 × 81,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.40x = 10,253,747,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,747,050.56/83,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,854.69

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