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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,150.77, 123,151.23 and 29,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,150.77, 123,151.23 and 29,548.17 is: 44,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,150.77 : 123,151.23 = 29,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,150.77/123,151.23 = 29,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,150.77x = 123,151.23 × 29,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,150.77x = 3,638,893,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,893,479.75/82,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.31

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