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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,113.28, 123,175.14 and 34,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,113.28, 123,175.14 and 34,719.52 is: 52,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,113.28 : 123,175.14 = 34,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,113.28/123,175.14 = 34,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,113.28x = 123,175.14 × 34,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,113.28x = 4,276,581,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,581,736.73/82,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.49

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