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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,156.94, 123,161.57 and 29,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,156.94, 123,161.57 and 29,529.50 is: 44,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,156.94 : 123,161.57 = 29,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,156.94/123,161.57 = 29,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,156.94x = 123,161.57 × 29,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,156.94x = 3,636,899,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,899,433.67/82,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.71

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