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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.42, 123,153.52 and 25,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.42, 123,153.52 and 25,955.19 is: 38,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.42 : 123,153.52 = 25,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.42/123,153.52 = 25,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.42x = 123,153.52 × 25,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.42x = 3,196,473,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,473,099.39/82,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.43

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