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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.10, 123,254.56 and 34,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.10, 123,254.56 and 34,749.66 is: 52,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.10 : 123,254.56 = 34,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.10/123,254.56 = 34,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.10x = 123,254.56 × 34,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.10x = 4,283,054,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,054,053.45/82,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.18

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