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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,136.96, 123,186.60 and 22,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,136.96, 123,186.60 and 22,976.80 is: 34,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,136.96 : 123,186.60 = 22,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,136.96/123,186.60 = 22,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,136.96x = 123,186.60 × 22,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,136.96x = 2,830,433,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,433,870.88/82,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.93

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