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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,158.31, 124,680.53 and 29,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,158.31, 124,680.53 and 29,849.10 is: 44,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,158.31 : 124,680.53 = 29,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,158.31/124,680.53 = 29,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,158.31x = 124,680.53 × 29,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,158.31x = 3,721,601,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,601,458.78/83,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.21

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