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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.56, 123,198.68 and 22,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.56, 123,198.68 and 22,964.32 is: 34,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.56 : 123,198.68 = 22,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.56/123,198.68 = 22,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.56x = 123,198.68 × 22,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.56x = 2,829,173,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,173,911.10/82,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.40

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