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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,165.20, 124,768.05 and 23,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,165.20, 124,768.05 and 23,999.56 is: 36,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,165.20 : 124,768.05 = 23,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,165.20/124,768.05 = 23,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,165.20x = 124,768.05 × 23,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,165.20x = 2,994,378,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,378,302.06/83,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.18

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