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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.84, 123,224.96 and 25,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.84, 123,224.96 and 25,994.10 is: 38,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.84 : 123,224.96 = 25,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.84/123,224.96 = 25,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.84x = 123,224.96 × 25,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.84x = 3,203,121,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,121,932.74/82,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.96

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