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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.75, 123,224.75 and 25,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.75, 123,224.75 and 25,969.10 is: 38,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.75 : 123,224.75 = 25,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.75/123,224.75 = 25,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.75x = 123,224.75 × 25,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.75x = 3,200,035,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,035,855.23/82,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.48

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