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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,112.42, 123,158.01 and 25,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,112.42, 123,158.01 and 25,958.19 is: 38,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,112.42 : 123,158.01 = 25,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,112.42/123,158.01 = 25,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,112.42x = 123,158.01 × 25,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,112.42x = 3,196,959,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,959,023.60/82,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.93

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