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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,174.06, 123,260.82 and 19,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,174.06, 123,260.82 and 19,844.56 is: 29,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,174.06 : 123,260.82 = 19,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,174.06/123,260.82 = 19,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,174.06x = 123,260.82 × 19,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,174.06x = 2,446,056,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,056,738.14/82,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.77

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