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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,133.78, 124,778.43 and 41,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,133.78, 124,778.43 and 41,061.37 is: 61,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,133.78 : 124,778.43 = 41,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,133.78/124,778.43 = 41,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,133.78x = 124,778.43 × 41,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,133.78x = 5,123,573,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,573,282.25/83,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,630.46

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