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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,136.12, 123,158.99 and 37,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,136.12, 123,158.99 and 37,104.57 is: 55,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,136.12 : 123,158.99 = 37,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,136.12/123,158.99 = 37,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,136.12x = 123,158.99 × 37,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,136.12x = 4,569,761,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,761,458.35/82,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.45

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