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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,078.55, 124,683.39 and 30,503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,078.55, 124,683.39 and 30,503.07 is: 45,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,078.55 : 124,683.39 = 30,503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,078.55/124,683.39 = 30,503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,078.55x = 124,683.39 × 30,503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,078.55x = 3,803,226,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,226,173.01/83,078.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.68

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