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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.79, 123,167.48 and 19,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.79, 123,167.48 and 19,782.29 is: 29,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.79 : 123,167.48 = 19,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.79/123,167.48 = 19,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.79x = 123,167.48 × 19,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.79x = 2,436,535,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,535,016.94/82,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.39

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