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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.17, 124,535.69 and 65,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.17, 124,535.69 and 65,309.48 is: 97,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.17 : 124,535.69 = 65,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.17/124,535.69 = 65,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.17x = 124,535.69 × 65,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.17x = 8,133,361,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,361,155.34/83,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,940.18

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