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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,133.82, 123,181.89 and 22,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,133.82, 123,181.89 and 22,973.67 is: 34,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,133.82 : 123,181.89 = 22,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,133.82/123,181.89 = 22,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,133.82x = 123,181.89 × 22,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,133.82x = 2,829,940,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,940,090.84/82,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.24

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