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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,078.29, 123,136.47 and 25,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,078.29, 123,136.47 and 25,923.96 is: 38,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,078.29 : 123,136.47 = 25,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,078.29/123,136.47 = 25,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,078.29x = 123,136.47 × 25,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,078.29x = 3,192,184,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,184,922.82/82,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.95

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