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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,114.80, 123,171.96 and 19,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,114.80, 123,171.96 and 19,785.30 is: 29,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,114.80 : 123,171.96 = 19,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,114.80/123,171.96 = 19,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,114.80x = 123,171.96 × 19,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,114.80x = 2,436,994,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,994,180.19/82,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.89

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