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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.25, 123,149.37 and 82,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.25, 123,149.37 and 82,231.17 is: 122,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.25 : 123,149.37 = 82,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.25/123,149.37 = 82,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.25x = 123,149.37 × 82,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.25x = 10,126,716,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,716,779.86/82,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,416.82

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