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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,133.36, 123,199.83 and 19,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,133.36, 123,199.83 and 19,803.86 is: 29,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,133.36 : 123,199.83 = 19,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,133.36/123,199.83 = 19,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,133.36x = 123,199.83 × 19,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,133.36x = 2,439,832,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,832,185.34/82,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.74

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