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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.90, 124,603.11 and 43,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.90, 124,603.11 and 43,602.30 is: 65,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.90 : 124,603.11 = 43,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.90/124,603.11 = 43,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.90x = 124,603.11 × 43,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.90x = 5,432,982,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,982,183.15/83,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,444.29

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