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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.95, 123,745.85 and 20,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.95, 123,745.85 and 20,166.99 is: 30,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.95 : 123,745.85 = 20,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.95/123,745.85 = 20,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.95x = 123,745.85 × 20,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.95x = 2,495,581,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,581,218.66/82,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.95

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