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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,153.21, 124,714.83 and 23,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,153.21, 124,714.83 and 23,974.34 is: 35,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,153.21 : 124,714.83 = 23,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,153.21/124,714.83 = 23,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,153.21x = 124,714.83 × 23,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,153.21x = 2,989,955,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,955,737.46/83,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.19

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