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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,107.84, 123,161.82 and 19,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,107.84, 123,161.82 and 19,778.40 is: 29,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,107.84 : 123,161.82 = 19,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,107.84/123,161.82 = 19,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,107.84x = 123,161.82 × 19,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,107.84x = 2,435,943,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,943,740.69/82,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.61

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