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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,475.02, 123,711.45 and 20,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,475.02, 123,711.45 and 20,146.06 is: 30,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,475.02 : 123,711.45 = 20,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,475.02/123,711.45 = 20,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,475.02x = 123,711.45 × 20,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,475.02x = 2,492,298,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,298,294.39/82,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.83

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