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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.58, 124,710.79 and 29,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.58, 124,710.79 and 29,123.21 is: 43,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.58 : 124,710.79 = 29,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.58/124,710.79 = 29,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.58x = 124,710.79 × 29,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.58x = 3,631,978,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,978,820.01/83,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.53

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