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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,088.37, 123,132.56 and 19,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,088.37, 123,132.56 and 19,758.87 is: 29,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,088.37 : 123,132.56 = 19,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,088.37/123,132.56 = 19,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,088.37x = 123,132.56 × 19,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,088.37x = 2,432,960,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,960,147.01/82,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.31

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