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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,145.28, 123,233.16 and 25,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,145.28, 123,233.16 and 25,999.56 is: 39,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,145.28 : 123,233.16 = 25,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,145.28/123,233.16 = 25,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,145.28x = 123,233.16 × 25,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,145.28x = 3,204,007,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,007,937.41/82,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.16

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