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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,282.20, 129,423.30 and 82,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,282.20, 129,423.30 and 82,518.40 is: 123,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,282.20 : 129,423.30 = 82,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,282.20/129,423.30 = 82,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,282.20x = 129,423.30 × 82,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,282.20x = 10,679,803,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,803,638.72/86,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,777.60

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