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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,118.57, 123,177.58 and 19,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,118.57, 123,177.58 and 19,789.07 is: 29,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,118.57 : 123,177.58 = 19,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,118.57/123,177.58 = 19,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,118.57x = 123,177.58 × 19,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,118.57x = 2,437,569,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,569,087.69/82,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.53

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