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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,480.71, 123,719.98 and 20,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,480.71, 123,719.98 and 20,151.75 is: 30,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,480.71 : 123,719.98 = 20,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,480.71/123,719.98 = 20,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,480.71x = 123,719.98 × 20,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,480.71x = 2,493,174,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,174,106.97/82,480.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.36

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