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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,181.60, 124,772.40 and 45,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,181.60, 124,772.40 and 45,727.20 is: 68,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,181.60 : 124,772.40 = 45,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,181.60/124,772.40 = 45,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,181.60x = 124,772.40 × 45,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,181.60x = 5,705,492,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,492,489.28/83,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.80

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