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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,443.80, 123,665.70 and 20,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,443.80, 123,665.70 and 20,114.30 is: 30,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,443.80 : 123,665.70 = 20,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,443.80/123,665.70 = 20,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,443.80x = 123,665.70 × 20,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,443.80x = 2,487,448,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,448,989.51/82,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.45

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