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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,203.39, 123,304.68 and 19,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,203.39, 123,304.68 and 19,873.89 is: 29,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,203.39 : 123,304.68 = 19,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,203.39/123,304.68 = 19,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,203.39x = 123,304.68 × 19,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,203.39x = 2,450,543,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,543,646.81/82,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.74

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