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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.16, 123,163.92 and 26,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.16, 123,163.92 and 26,705.16 is: 40,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.16 : 123,163.92 = 26,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.16/123,163.92 = 26,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.16x = 123,163.92 × 26,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.16x = 3,289,112,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,112,189.83/82,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.80

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