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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.86, 123,197.58 and 19,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.86, 123,197.58 and 19,802.36 is: 29,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.86 : 123,197.58 = 19,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.86/123,197.58 = 19,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.86x = 123,197.58 × 19,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.86x = 2,439,602,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,602,830.29/82,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.49

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