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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.40, 124,544.10 and 76,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.40, 124,544.10 and 76,614.20 is: 114,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.40 : 124,544.10 = 76,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.40/124,544.10 = 76,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.40x = 124,544.10 × 76,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.40x = 9,541,846,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,846,586.22/83,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,921.30

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