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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.56, 124,423.44 and 62,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.56, 124,423.44 and 62,166.88 is: 93,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.56 : 124,423.44 = 62,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.56/124,423.44 = 62,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.56x = 124,423.44 × 62,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.56x = 7,735,017,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,017,063.67/83,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,185.61

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