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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.78, 123,398.91 and 23,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.78, 123,398.91 and 23,120.10 is: 34,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.78 : 123,398.91 = 23,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.78/123,398.91 = 23,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.78x = 123,398.91 × 23,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.78x = 2,852,995,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,995,139.09/82,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.74

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