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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,140.27, 124,722.70 and 30,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,140.27, 124,722.70 and 30,545.66 is: 45,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,140.27 : 124,722.70 = 30,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,140.27/124,722.70 = 30,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,140.27x = 124,722.70 × 30,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,140.27x = 3,809,737,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,737,423.92/83,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.01

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