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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,183.44, 124,737.36 and 53,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,183.44, 124,737.36 and 53,790.16 is: 80,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,183.44 : 124,737.36 = 53,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,183.44/124,737.36 = 53,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,183.44x = 124,737.36 × 53,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,183.44x = 6,709,642,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,642,552.38/83,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,660.80

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