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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,133.08, 124,738.50 and 48,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,133.08, 124,738.50 and 48,102.20 is: 72,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,133.08 : 124,738.50 = 48,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,133.08/124,738.50 = 48,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,133.08x = 124,738.50 × 48,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,133.08x = 6,000,196,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,196,274.70/83,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,175.80

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