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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,151.72, 124,739.92 and 30,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,151.72, 124,739.92 and 30,557.10 is: 45,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151.72 : 124,739.92 = 30,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151.72/124,739.92 = 30,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151.72x = 124,739.92 × 30,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151.72x = 3,811,690,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,690,209.43/83,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.18

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