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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.38, 124,725.69 and 45,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.38, 124,725.69 and 45,643.41 is: 68,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.38 : 124,725.69 = 45,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.38/124,725.69 = 45,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.38x = 124,725.69 × 45,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.38x = 5,692,905,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,905,806.20/83,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,480.83

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