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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.70, 124,673.10 and 33,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.70, 124,673.10 and 33,203.20 is: 49,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.70 : 124,673.10 = 33,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.70/124,673.10 = 33,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.70x = 124,673.10 × 33,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.70x = 4,139,545,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,545,873.92/83,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.24

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