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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,118.37, 123,177.55 and 19,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,118.37, 123,177.55 and 19,788.87 is: 29,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,118.37 : 123,177.55 = 19,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,118.37/123,177.55 = 19,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,118.37x = 123,177.55 × 19,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,118.37x = 2,437,544,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,544,523.87/82,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.30

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