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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,159.55, 124,739.33 and 23,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,159.55, 124,739.33 and 23,997.15 is: 35,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,159.55 : 124,739.33 = 23,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,159.55/124,739.33 = 23,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,159.55x = 124,739.33 × 23,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,159.55x = 2,993,388,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,388,292.92/83,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.73

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