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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.10, 123,372.72 and 26,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.10, 123,372.72 and 26,092.34 is: 39,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.10 : 123,372.72 = 26,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.10/123,372.72 = 26,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.10x = 123,372.72 × 26,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.10x = 3,219,082,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,082,956.96/82,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.45

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