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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.63, 124,737.10 and 22,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.63, 124,737.10 and 22,362.14 is: 33,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.63 : 124,737.10 = 22,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.63/124,737.10 = 22,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.63x = 124,737.10 × 22,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.63x = 2,789,388,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,388,493.39/83,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.40

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