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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.14, 123,370.08 and 34,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.14, 123,370.08 and 34,853.32 is: 52,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.14 : 123,370.08 = 34,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.14/123,370.08 = 34,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.14x = 123,370.08 × 34,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.14x = 4,299,856,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,856,876.67/82,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.43

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