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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,206.12, 123,309.24 and 19,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,206.12, 123,309.24 and 19,876.68 is: 29,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,206.12 : 123,309.24 = 19,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,206.12/123,309.24 = 19,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,206.12x = 123,309.24 × 19,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,206.12x = 2,450,978,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,978,304.52/82,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.03

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