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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,137.68, 124,662.69 and 56,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,137.68, 124,662.69 and 56,849.94 is: 85,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,137.68 : 124,662.69 = 56,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,137.68/124,662.69 = 56,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,137.68x = 124,662.69 × 56,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,137.68x = 7,087,066,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,066,446.74/83,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,244.94

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