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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.70, 124,672.05 and 56,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.70, 124,672.05 and 56,542.65 is: 84,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.70 : 124,672.05 = 56,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.70/124,672.05 = 56,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.70x = 124,672.05 × 56,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.70x = 7,049,288,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,288,087.93/83,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,813.98

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