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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.86, 123,209.91 and 19,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.86, 123,209.91 and 19,810.36 is: 29,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.86 : 123,209.91 = 19,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.86/123,209.91 = 19,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.86x = 123,209.91 × 19,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.86x = 2,440,832,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,832,672.67/82,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.57

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