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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,192.84, 124,802.16 and 35,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,192.84, 124,802.16 and 35,161.65 is: 52,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,192.84 : 124,802.16 = 35,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,192.84/124,802.16 = 35,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,192.84x = 124,802.16 × 35,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,192.84x = 4,388,249,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,249,869.16/83,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.93

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