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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,124, 124,740.72 and 36,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,124, 124,740.72 and 36,376.92 is: 54,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,124 : 124,740.72 = 36,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,124/124,740.72 = 36,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,124x = 124,740.72 × 36,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,124x = 4,537,683,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,683,192.18/83,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,589.33

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