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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.04, 123,271.98 and 19,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.04, 123,271.98 and 19,852.12 is: 29,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.04 : 123,271.98 = 19,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.04/123,271.98 = 19,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.04x = 123,271.98 × 19,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.04x = 2,447,210,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,210,139.60/82,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.92

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