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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,172.30, 124,564.05 and 81,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,172.30, 124,564.05 and 81,501.90 is: 122,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,172.30 : 124,564.05 = 81,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,172.30/124,564.05 = 81,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,172.30x = 124,564.05 × 81,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,172.30x = 10,152,206,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,206,746.70/83,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,062.35

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