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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,114.31, 123,160.83 and 25,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,114.31, 123,160.83 and 25,960.07 is: 38,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,114.31 : 123,160.83 = 25,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,114.31/123,160.83 = 25,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,114.31x = 123,160.83 × 25,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,114.31x = 3,197,263,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,263,152.25/82,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.74

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