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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,130.36, 123,195.33 and 19,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,130.36, 123,195.33 and 19,800.86 is: 29,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,130.36 : 123,195.33 = 19,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,130.36/123,195.33 = 19,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,130.36x = 123,195.33 × 19,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,130.36x = 2,439,372,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,372,866.01/82,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.23

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