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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,533.14, 123,800.27 and 20,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,533.14, 123,800.27 and 20,203.86 is: 30,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,533.14 : 123,800.27 = 20,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,533.14/123,800.27 = 20,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,533.14x = 123,800.27 × 20,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,533.14x = 2,501,243,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,243,323.04/82,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.93

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