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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,099.15, 123,147.99 and 25,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,099.15, 123,147.99 and 25,939.25 is: 38,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,099.15 : 123,147.99 = 25,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,099.15/123,147.99 = 25,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,099.15x = 123,147.99 × 25,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,099.15x = 3,194,366,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,366,499.61/82,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.65

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