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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.78, 123,200.13 and 29,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.78, 123,200.13 and 29,555.25 is: 44,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.78 : 123,200.13 = 29,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.78/123,200.13 = 29,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.78x = 123,200.13 × 29,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.78x = 3,641,210,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,210,642.18/82,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.25

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