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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.60, 124,725.60 and 33,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.60, 124,725.60 and 33,211.20 is: 49,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.60 : 124,725.60 = 33,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.60/124,725.60 = 33,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.60x = 124,725.60 × 33,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.60x = 4,142,286,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,286,846.72/83,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.27

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