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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,138.56, 123,219.99 and 25,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,138.56, 123,219.99 and 25,965.92 is: 38,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,138.56 : 123,219.99 = 25,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,138.56/123,219.99 = 25,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,138.56x = 123,219.99 × 25,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,138.56x = 3,199,520,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,520,402.74/82,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.72

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