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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,098.65, 123,147.24 and 25,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,098.65, 123,147.24 and 25,938.75 is: 38,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,098.65 : 123,147.24 = 25,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,098.65/123,147.24 = 25,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,098.65x = 123,147.24 × 25,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,098.65x = 3,194,285,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,285,471.55/82,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.90

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