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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,141.40, 124,712.10 and 83,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,141.40, 124,712.10 and 83,141.40 is: 124,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,141.40 : 124,712.10 = 83,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,141.40/124,712.10 = 83,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,141.40x = 124,712.10 × 83,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,141.40x = 10,368,738,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,738,590.94/83,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,712.10

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