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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,773.44, 124,159.96 and 30,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,773.44, 124,159.96 and 30,161.44 is: 45,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,773.44 : 124,159.96 = 30,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,773.44/124,159.96 = 30,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,773.44x = 124,159.96 × 30,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,773.44x = 3,744,843,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,843,183.94/82,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.09

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