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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,112.72, 124,679.86 and 38,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,112.72, 124,679.86 and 38,123.23 is: 57,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,112.72 : 124,679.86 = 38,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,112.72/124,679.86 = 38,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,112.72x = 124,679.86 × 38,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,112.72x = 4,753,198,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,198,979.15/83,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,189.79

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