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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.70, 123,167.55 and 19,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.70, 123,167.55 and 19,782.20 is: 29,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.70 : 123,167.55 = 19,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.70/123,167.55 = 19,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.70x = 123,167.55 × 19,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.70x = 2,436,525,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,525,107.61/82,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.30

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