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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.24, 124,606.11 and 60,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.24, 124,606.11 and 60,761.52 is: 91,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.24 : 124,606.11 = 60,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.24/124,606.11 = 60,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.24x = 124,606.11 × 60,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.24x = 7,571,256,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,256,644.89/83,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,204.31

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