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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,128.06, 123,191.82 and 19,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,128.06, 123,191.82 and 19,798.56 is: 29,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,128.06 : 123,191.82 = 19,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,128.06/123,191.82 = 19,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,128.06x = 123,191.82 × 19,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,128.06x = 2,439,020,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,020,639.78/82,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.77

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