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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.11, 123,208.79 and 19,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.11, 123,208.79 and 19,809.61 is: 29,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.11 : 123,208.79 = 19,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.11/123,208.79 = 19,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.11x = 123,208.79 × 19,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.11x = 2,440,718,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,718,078.47/82,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.45

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