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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,195.78, 123,194.53 and 40,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,195.78, 123,194.53 and 40,012.64 is: 59,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,195.78 : 123,194.53 = 40,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,195.78/123,194.53 = 40,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,195.78x = 123,194.53 × 40,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,195.78x = 4,929,337,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,337,562.82/82,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,970.69

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