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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,124.54, 123,185.73 and 19,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,124.54, 123,185.73 and 19,794.50 is: 29,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,124.54 : 123,185.73 = 19,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,124.54/123,185.73 = 19,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,124.54x = 123,185.73 × 19,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,124.54x = 2,438,399,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,399,932.49/82,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.49

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