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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,181.42, 124,738.92 and 48,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,181.42, 124,738.92 and 48,145.68 is: 72,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,181.42 : 124,738.92 = 48,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,181.42/124,738.92 = 48,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,181.42x = 124,738.92 × 48,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,181.42x = 6,005,640,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,640,125.87/83,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.30

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