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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.55, 123,164.09 and 19,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.55, 123,164.09 and 19,780.05 is: 29,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.55 : 123,164.09 = 19,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.55/123,164.09 = 19,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.55x = 123,164.09 × 19,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.55x = 2,436,191,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,191,714.01/82,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.02

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