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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,190.22, 123,290.79 and 28,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,190.22, 123,290.79 and 28,875.72 is: 43,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,190.22 : 123,290.79 = 28,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,190.22/123,290.79 = 28,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,190.22x = 123,290.79 × 28,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,190.22x = 3,560,110,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,110,330.62/82,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.50

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