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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.85, 123,221.96 and 25,992.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.85, 123,221.96 and 25,992.09 is: 38,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.85 : 123,221.96 = 25,992.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.85/123,221.96 = 25,992.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.85x = 123,221.96 × 25,992.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.85x = 3,202,796,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,796,241.81/82,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.94

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