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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.20, 123,184.55 and 19,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.20, 123,184.55 and 19,793.70 is: 29,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.20 : 123,184.55 = 19,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.20/123,184.55 = 19,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.20x = 123,184.55 × 19,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.20x = 2,438,278,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,278,076.82/82,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.49

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