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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,099.14, 124,687.63 and 40,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,099.14, 124,687.63 and 40,956.25 is: 61,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,099.14 : 124,687.63 = 40,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,099.14/124,687.63 = 40,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,099.14x = 124,687.63 × 40,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,099.14x = 5,106,737,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,737,468.92/83,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.56

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