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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,111.94, 124,678.68 and 38,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,111.94, 124,678.68 and 38,122.45 is: 57,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,111.94 : 124,678.68 = 38,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,111.94/124,678.68 = 38,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,111.94x = 124,678.68 × 38,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,111.94x = 4,753,056,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,056,744.37/83,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.62

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