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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,102.22, 124,583.94 and 38,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,102.22, 124,583.94 and 38,706.12 is: 58,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,102.22 : 124,583.94 = 38,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,102.22/124,583.94 = 38,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,102.22x = 124,583.94 × 38,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,102.22x = 4,822,160,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,160,931.71/83,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.86

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