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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,198.99, 123,268.11 and 40,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,198.99, 123,268.11 and 40,066.84 is: 60,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,198.99 : 123,268.11 = 40,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,198.99/123,268.11 = 40,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,198.99x = 123,268.11 × 40,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,198.99x = 4,938,963,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,963,640.47/82,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.45

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