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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,040.06, 124,658.73 and 65,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,040.06, 124,658.73 and 65,522.46 is: 98,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,040.06 : 124,658.73 = 65,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,040.06/124,658.73 = 65,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,040.06x = 124,658.73 × 65,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,040.06x = 8,167,946,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,946,650.08/83,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,361.52

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