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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.92, 123,276.96 and 37,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.92, 123,276.96 and 37,788.48 is: 56,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.92 : 123,276.96 = 37,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.92/123,276.96 = 37,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.92x = 123,276.96 × 37,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.92x = 4,658,448,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,448,937.42/82,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.20

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