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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,104.50, 123,156.78 and 19,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,104.50, 123,156.78 and 19,775 is: 29,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,104.50 : 123,156.78 = 19,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,104.50/123,156.78 = 19,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,104.50x = 123,156.78 × 19,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,104.50x = 2,435,425,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,425,324.50/82,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.51

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