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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.80, 124,367.40 and 68,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.80, 124,367.40 and 68,137.20 is: 102,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.80 : 124,367.40 = 68,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.80/124,367.40 = 68,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.80x = 124,367.40 × 68,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.80x = 8,474,046,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,046,407.28/83,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,086.12

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