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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,748.26, 124,141.02 and 30,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,748.26, 124,141.02 and 30,157.93 is: 45,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,748.26 : 124,141.02 = 30,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,748.26/124,141.02 = 30,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,748.26x = 124,141.02 × 30,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,748.26x = 3,743,836,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,836,191.29/82,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.68

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