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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,114.58, 123,161.27 and 25,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,114.58, 123,161.27 and 25,960.39 is: 38,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,114.58 : 123,161.27 = 25,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,114.58/123,161.27 = 25,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,114.58x = 123,161.27 × 25,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,114.58x = 3,197,314,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,314,359.09/82,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.23

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