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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,142.36, 123,228.70 and 25,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,142.36, 123,228.70 and 25,996.60 is: 38,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,142.36 : 123,228.70 = 25,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,142.36/123,228.70 = 25,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,142.36x = 123,228.70 × 25,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,142.36x = 3,203,527,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,527,222.42/82,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.70

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