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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,148.86, 124,723.38 and 23,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,148.86, 124,723.38 and 23,174.96 is: 34,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148.86 : 124,723.38 = 23,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148.86/124,723.38 = 23,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148.86x = 124,723.38 × 23,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148.86x = 2,890,459,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,459,342.56/83,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.47

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