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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179.06, 123,268.32 and 19,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179.06, 123,268.32 and 19,849.56 is: 29,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179.06 : 123,268.32 = 19,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179.06/123,268.32 = 19,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179.06x = 123,268.32 × 19,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179.06x = 2,446,821,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,821,913.94/82,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.27

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