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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,129.20, 124,694.16 and 23,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,129.20, 124,694.16 and 23,966.08 is: 35,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,129.20 : 124,694.16 = 23,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,129.20/124,694.16 = 23,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,129.20x = 124,694.16 × 23,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,129.20x = 2,988,430,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,430,214.09/83,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.22

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