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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.89, 124,762.68 and 23,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.89, 124,762.68 and 23,202.35 is: 34,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.89 : 124,762.68 = 23,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.89/124,762.68 = 23,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.89x = 124,762.68 × 23,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.89x = 2,894,787,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,787,212.34/83,169.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.71

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