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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,078.79, 123,118.18 and 19,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,078.79, 123,118.18 and 19,749.29 is: 29,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,078.79 : 123,118.18 = 19,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,078.79/123,118.18 = 19,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,078.79x = 123,118.18 × 19,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,078.79x = 2,431,495,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,495,976.13/82,078.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.93

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