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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,257.10, 123,370.07 and 40,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,257.10, 123,370.07 and 40,094.82 is: 60,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,257.10 : 123,370.07 = 40,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,257.10/123,370.07 = 40,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,257.10x = 123,370.07 × 40,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,257.10x = 4,946,500,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,500,549.56/82,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,134.64

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