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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,045.40, 124,568.10 and 58,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,045.40, 124,568.10 and 58,113.60 is: 87,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,045.40 : 124,568.10 = 58,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,045.40/124,568.10 = 58,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,045.40x = 124,568.10 × 58,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,045.40x = 7,239,100,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,100,736.16/83,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,170.40

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