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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,188.06, 123,287.61 and 28,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,188.06, 123,287.61 and 28,873.56 is: 43,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,188.06 : 123,287.61 = 28,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,188.06/123,287.61 = 28,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,188.06x = 123,287.61 × 28,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,188.06x = 3,559,752,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,752,204.59/82,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,312.28

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