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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,137.20, 124,669.35 and 33,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,137.20, 124,669.35 and 33,200.70 is: 49,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,137.20 : 124,669.35 = 33,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,137.20/124,669.35 = 33,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,137.20x = 124,669.35 × 33,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,137.20x = 4,139,109,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,109,688.55/83,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.49

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