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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.20, 123,472.08 and 26,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.20, 123,472.08 and 26,161.20 is: 39,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.20 : 123,472.08 = 26,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.20/123,472.08 = 26,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.20x = 123,472.08 × 26,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.20x = 3,230,177,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,177,779.30/82,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.71

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