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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,151.20, 124,726.80 and 49,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,151.20, 124,726.80 and 49,908.80 is: 74,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151.20 : 124,726.80 = 49,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151.20/124,726.80 = 49,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151.20x = 124,726.80 × 49,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151.20x = 6,224,964,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,964,915.84/83,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,863.20

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