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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,148.18, 124,734.57 and 30,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,148.18, 124,734.57 and 30,553.53 is: 45,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148.18 : 124,734.57 = 30,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148.18/124,734.57 = 30,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148.18x = 124,734.57 × 30,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148.18x = 3,811,081,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,081,426.53/83,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.81

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