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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,078.41, 123,117.60 and 19,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,078.41, 123,117.60 and 19,748.91 is: 29,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,078.41 : 123,117.60 = 19,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,078.41/123,117.60 = 19,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,078.41x = 123,117.60 × 19,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,078.41x = 2,431,438,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,438,401.82/82,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.36

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