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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.16, 124,765.40 and 24,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.16, 124,765.40 and 24,005.94 is: 36,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.16 : 124,765.40 = 24,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.16/124,765.40 = 24,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.16x = 124,765.40 × 24,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.16x = 2,995,110,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,110,706.48/83,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.92

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