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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,127.66, 123,191.40 and 19,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,127.66, 123,191.40 and 19,798.16 is: 29,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127.66 : 123,191.40 = 19,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127.66/123,191.40 = 19,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127.66x = 123,191.40 × 19,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127.66x = 2,438,963,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,963,047.82/82,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.22

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