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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.80, 123,218.24 and 28,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.80, 123,218.24 and 28,834.65 is: 43,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.80 : 123,218.24 = 28,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.80/123,218.24 = 28,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.80x = 123,218.24 × 28,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.80x = 3,552,954,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,954,679.84/82,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.34

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