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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,111.60, 124,678.17 and 38,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,111.60, 124,678.17 and 38,122.10 is: 57,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,111.60 : 124,678.17 = 38,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,111.60/124,678.17 = 38,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,111.60x = 124,678.17 × 38,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,111.60x = 4,752,993,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,993,664.56/83,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.09

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