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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,171.45, 123,257.27 and 19,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,171.45, 123,257.27 and 19,841.95 is: 29,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,171.45 : 123,257.27 = 19,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,171.45/123,257.27 = 19,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,171.45x = 123,257.27 × 19,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,171.45x = 2,445,663,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,663,872.98/82,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.94

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