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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.44, 124,755.32 and 23,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.44, 124,755.32 and 23,198.33 is: 34,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.44 : 124,755.32 = 23,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.44/124,755.32 = 23,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.44x = 124,755.32 × 23,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.44x = 2,894,115,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,115,452.50/83,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.99

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