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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,196.84, 123,250.83 and 28,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,196.84, 123,250.83 and 28,875.05 is: 43,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,196.84 : 123,250.83 = 28,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,196.84/123,250.83 = 28,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,196.84x = 123,250.83 × 28,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,196.84x = 3,558,873,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,873,262.54/82,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.96

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