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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,121.54, 123,181.23 and 19,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,121.54, 123,181.23 and 19,791.50 is: 29,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,121.54 : 123,181.23 = 19,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,121.54/123,181.23 = 19,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,121.54x = 123,181.23 × 19,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,121.54x = 2,437,941,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,941,313.55/82,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.99

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