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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.99, 123,225.12 and 25,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.99, 123,225.12 and 25,969.37 is: 38,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.99 : 123,225.12 = 25,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.99/123,225.12 = 25,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.99x = 123,225.12 × 25,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.99x = 3,200,078,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,078,118.45/82,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.89

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