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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.54, 123,196.23 and 19,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.54, 123,196.23 and 19,801.54 is: 29,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.54 : 123,196.23 = 19,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.54/123,196.23 = 19,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.54x = 123,196.23 × 19,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.54x = 2,439,475,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,475,076.19/82,131.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.05

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