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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,154.08, 124,747.52 and 23,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,154.08, 124,747.52 and 23,990.46 is: 35,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,154.08 : 124,747.52 = 23,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,154.08/124,747.52 = 23,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,154.08x = 124,747.52 × 23,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,154.08x = 2,992,750,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,750,268.71/83,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.42

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