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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,751.62, 124,052.18 and 30,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,751.62, 124,052.18 and 30,149.14 is: 45,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,751.62 : 124,052.18 = 30,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,751.62/124,052.18 = 30,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,751.62x = 124,052.18 × 30,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,751.62x = 3,740,066,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,066,542.13/82,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.29

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