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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.36, 123,187.20 and 22,977.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.36, 123,187.20 and 22,977.21 is: 34,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.36 : 123,187.20 = 22,977.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.36/123,187.20 = 22,977.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.36x = 123,187.20 × 22,977.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.36x = 2,830,497,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,497,547.78/82,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.54

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