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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,743.03, 124,089.75 and 30,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,743.03, 124,089.75 and 30,140.19 is: 45,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,743.03 : 124,089.75 = 30,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,743.03/124,089.75 = 30,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,743.03x = 124,089.75 × 30,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,743.03x = 3,740,088,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,088,642.05/82,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,201.25

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