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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,165.96, 123,252.03 and 23,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,165.96, 123,252.03 and 23,000.11 is: 34,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,165.96 : 123,252.03 = 23,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,165.96/123,252.03 = 23,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,165.96x = 123,252.03 × 23,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,165.96x = 2,834,810,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,810,247.72/82,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.03

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