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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,111.44, 124,677.93 and 38,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,111.44, 124,677.93 and 38,121.95 is: 57,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,111.44 : 124,677.93 = 38,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,111.44/124,677.93 = 38,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,111.44x = 124,677.93 × 38,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,111.44x = 4,752,965,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,965,813.56/83,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,187.87

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