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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.93, 123,196.92 and 28,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.93, 123,196.92 and 28,827.41 is: 43,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.93 : 123,196.92 = 28,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.93/123,196.92 = 28,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.93x = 123,196.92 × 28,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.93x = 3,551,447,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,447,399.49/82,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.24

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