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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.02, 123,760.95 and 20,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.02, 123,760.95 and 20,179.06 is: 30,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.02 : 123,760.95 = 20,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.02/123,760.95 = 20,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.02x = 123,760.95 × 20,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.02x = 2,497,379,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,379,635.71/82,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.33

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