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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.20, 123,360.20 and 26,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.20, 123,360.20 and 26,081.57 is: 39,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.20 : 123,360.20 = 26,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.20/123,360.20 = 26,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.20x = 123,360.20 × 26,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.20x = 3,217,427,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,427,967.31/82,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.76

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