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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.58, 124,736.25 and 48,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.58, 124,736.25 and 48,100.70 is: 72,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.58 : 124,736.25 = 48,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.58/124,736.25 = 48,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.58x = 124,736.25 × 48,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.58x = 5,999,900,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,900,940.38/83,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.55

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