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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,160.33, 124,789.68 and 30,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,160.33, 124,789.68 and 30,606.72 is: 45,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,160.33 : 124,789.68 = 30,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,160.33/124,789.68 = 30,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,160.33x = 124,789.68 × 30,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,160.33x = 3,819,402,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,402,794.65/83,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,928.18

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