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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,159.06, 124,804.19 and 38,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,159.06, 124,804.19 and 38,762.96 is: 58,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,159.06 : 124,804.19 = 38,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,159.06/124,804.19 = 38,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,159.06x = 124,804.19 × 38,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,159.06x = 4,837,779,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,779,297.69/83,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,175.02

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