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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,165.03, 124,733.89 and 23,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,165.03, 124,733.89 and 23,197.58 is: 34,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,165.03 : 124,733.89 = 23,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,165.03/124,733.89 = 23,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,165.03x = 124,733.89 × 23,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,165.03x = 2,893,524,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,524,391.99/83,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.56

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