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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,177.34, 123,191.99 and 29,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,177.34, 123,191.99 and 29,549.81 is: 44,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,177.34 : 123,191.99 = 29,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,177.34/123,191.99 = 29,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,177.34x = 123,191.99 × 29,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,177.34x = 3,640,300,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,300,169.06/82,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.10

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