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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,135.57, 124,714.05 and 38,146.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,135.57, 124,714.05 and 38,146.07 is: 57,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,135.57 : 124,714.05 = 38,146.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,135.57/124,714.05 = 38,146.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,135.57x = 124,714.05 × 38,146.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,135.57x = 4,757,351,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,351,050.02/83,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,224.02

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