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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,099.43, 124,638.18 and 23,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,099.43, 124,638.18 and 23,131.89 is: 34,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,099.43 : 124,638.18 = 23,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,099.43/124,638.18 = 23,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,099.43x = 124,638.18 × 23,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,099.43x = 2,883,116,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,116,669.56/83,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.78

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