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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.80, 124,665.60 and 65,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.80, 124,665.60 and 65,526.72 is: 98,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.80 : 124,665.60 = 65,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.80/124,665.60 = 65,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.80x = 124,665.60 × 65,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.80x = 8,168,927,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,927,864.83/83,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,367.72

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