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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,143.60, 124,715.40 and 49,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,143.60, 124,715.40 and 49,901.20 is: 74,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,143.60 : 124,715.40 = 49,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,143.60/124,715.40 = 49,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,143.60x = 124,715.40 × 49,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,143.60x = 6,223,448,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,448,118.48/83,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,851.80

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