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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,099.50, 123,149.28 and 19,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,099.50, 123,149.28 and 19,770 is: 29,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,099.50 : 123,149.28 = 19,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,099.50/123,149.28 = 19,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,099.50x = 123,149.28 × 19,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,099.50x = 2,434,661,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,661,265.60/82,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.01

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