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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.10, 123,754.21 and 38,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.10, 123,754.21 and 38,100.15 is: 57,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.10 : 123,754.21 = 38,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.10/123,754.21 = 38,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.10x = 123,754.21 × 38,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.10x = 4,715,053,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,053,868.88/82,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.02

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