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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,161.88, 123,256.44 and 28,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,161.88, 123,256.44 and 28,840.02 is: 43,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,161.88 : 123,256.44 = 28,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,161.88/123,256.44 = 28,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,161.88x = 123,256.44 × 28,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,161.88x = 3,554,718,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,718,689.03/82,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.82

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