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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,160.96, 123,231.92 and 23,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,160.96, 123,231.92 and 23,001.36 is: 34,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,160.96 : 123,231.92 = 23,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,160.96/123,231.92 = 23,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,160.96x = 123,231.92 × 23,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,160.96x = 2,834,501,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,501,755.41/82,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.37

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