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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,134.77, 123,203.06 and 25,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,134.77, 123,203.06 and 25,973.51 is: 38,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,134.77 : 123,203.06 = 25,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,134.77/123,203.06 = 25,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,134.77x = 123,203.06 × 25,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,134.77x = 3,200,015,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,015,781.07/82,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.55

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