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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.80, 123,667.20 and 20,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.80, 123,667.20 and 20,115.30 is: 30,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.80 : 123,667.20 = 20,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.80/123,667.20 = 20,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.80x = 123,667.20 × 20,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.80x = 2,487,602,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,602,828.16/82,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.95

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