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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,155.74, 124,625.61 and 63,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,155.74, 124,625.61 and 63,361.50 is: 94,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,155.74 : 124,625.61 = 63,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,155.74/124,625.61 = 63,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,155.74x = 124,625.61 × 63,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,155.74x = 7,896,465,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,465,588.02/83,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,959.96

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