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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,019.60, 124,529.40 and 68,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,019.60, 124,529.40 and 68,245.20 is: 102,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.60 : 124,529.40 = 68,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.60/124,529.40 = 68,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.60x = 124,529.40 × 68,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.60x = 8,498,533,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,533,808.88/83,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,367.80

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