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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,181.12, 123,271.68 and 19,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,181.12, 123,271.68 and 19,851.62 is: 29,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,181.12 : 123,271.68 = 19,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,181.12/123,271.68 = 19,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,181.12x = 123,271.68 × 19,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,181.12x = 2,447,142,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,142,548.12/82,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.43

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