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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,158.25, 124,786.58 and 30,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,158.25, 124,786.58 and 30,604.64 is: 45,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,158.25 : 124,786.58 = 30,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,158.25/124,786.58 = 30,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,158.25x = 124,786.58 × 30,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,158.25x = 3,819,047,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,047,580.78/83,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.06

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