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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,143.56, 123,197.18 and 22,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,143.56, 123,197.18 and 22,963.32 is: 34,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,143.56 : 123,197.18 = 22,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,143.56/123,197.18 = 22,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,143.56x = 123,197.18 × 22,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,143.56x = 2,829,016,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,016,267.44/82,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.90

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