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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,156.76, 123,235.16 and 23,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,156.76, 123,235.16 and 23,001.14 is: 34,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,156.76 : 123,235.16 = 23,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,156.76/123,235.16 = 23,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,156.76x = 123,235.16 × 23,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,156.76x = 2,834,549,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,549,053.08/82,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.72

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