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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,160.40, 124,740.60 and 49,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,160.40, 124,740.60 and 49,982.80 is: 74,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,160.40 : 124,740.60 = 49,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,160.40/124,740.60 = 49,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,160.40x = 124,740.60 × 49,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,160.40x = 6,234,884,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,884,461.68/83,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,974.20

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