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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,114.29, 123,160.77 and 25,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,114.29, 123,160.77 and 25,960.05 is: 38,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,114.29 : 123,160.77 = 25,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,114.29/123,160.77 = 25,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,114.29x = 123,160.77 × 25,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,114.29x = 3,197,259,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,259,747.24/82,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.70

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