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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,112.79, 123,168.97 and 19,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,112.79, 123,168.97 and 19,783.29 is: 29,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,112.79 : 123,168.97 = 19,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,112.79/123,168.97 = 19,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,112.79x = 123,168.97 × 19,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,112.79x = 2,436,687,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,687,452.51/82,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.88

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