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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.38, 123,344.68 and 19,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.38, 123,344.68 and 19,899.88 is: 29,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.38 : 123,344.68 = 19,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.38/123,344.68 = 19,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.38x = 123,344.68 × 19,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.38x = 2,454,544,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,544,330.64/82,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.97

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