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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.08, 124,399.80 and 36,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.08, 124,399.80 and 36,165.72 is: 54,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.08 : 124,399.80 = 36,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.08/124,399.80 = 36,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.08x = 124,399.80 × 36,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.08x = 4,499,008,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,008,334.86/83,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.68

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