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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,155.96, 123,233.94 and 19,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,155.96, 123,233.94 and 19,826.46 is: 29,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,155.96 : 123,233.94 = 19,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,155.96/123,233.94 = 19,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,155.96x = 123,233.94 × 19,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,155.96x = 2,443,292,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,292,782.05/82,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.69

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