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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,197.99, 123,266.61 and 40,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,197.99, 123,266.61 and 40,065.84 is: 60,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,197.99 : 123,266.61 = 40,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,197.99/123,266.61 = 40,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,197.99x = 123,266.61 × 40,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,197.99x = 4,938,780,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,780,273.60/82,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,083.95

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