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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.95, 123,219.00 and 25,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.95, 123,219.00 and 25,965.31 is: 38,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.95 : 123,219.00 = 25,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.95/123,219.00 = 25,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.95x = 123,219.00 × 25,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.95x = 3,199,419,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,419,382.85/82,137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.78

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