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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,112.96, 124,667.46 and 20,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,112.96, 124,667.46 and 20,783.40 is: 31,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,112.96 : 124,667.46 = 20,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,112.96/124,667.46 = 20,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,112.96x = 124,667.46 × 20,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,112.96x = 2,591,013,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,013,688.16/83,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.60

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