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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,113.40, 124,670.10 and 20,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,113.40, 124,670.10 and 20,783.90 is: 31,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,113.40 : 124,670.10 = 20,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,113.40/124,670.10 = 20,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,113.40x = 124,670.10 × 20,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,113.40x = 2,591,130,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,130,891.39/83,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.85

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