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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,196.16, 124,787.20 and 35,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,196.16, 124,787.20 and 35,809.35 is: 53,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,196.16 : 124,787.20 = 35,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,196.16/124,787.20 = 35,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,196.16x = 124,787.20 × 35,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,196.16x = 4,468,548,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,548,520.32/83,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.99

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