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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.87, 124,123.42 and 30,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.87, 124,123.42 and 30,196.03 is: 45,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.87 : 124,123.42 = 30,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.87/124,123.42 = 30,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.87x = 124,123.42 × 30,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.87x = 3,748,034,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,034,514.02/82,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.74

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