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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.69, 124,592.40 and 53,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.69, 124,592.40 and 53,134.37 is: 79,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.69 : 124,592.40 = 53,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.69/124,592.40 = 53,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.69x = 124,592.40 × 53,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.69x = 6,620,138,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,138,680.79/83,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.36

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