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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.20, 124,539.77 and 40,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.20, 124,539.77 and 40,301.03 is: 60,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.20 : 124,539.77 = 40,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.20/124,539.77 = 40,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.20x = 124,539.77 × 40,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.20x = 5,019,081,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,081,116.81/83,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,408.12

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