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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,196.40, 124,535.40 and 59,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,196.40, 124,535.40 and 59,868.40 is: 89,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,196.40 : 124,535.40 = 59,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,196.40/124,535.40 = 59,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,196.40x = 124,535.40 × 59,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,196.40x = 7,455,735,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,735,141.36/83,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,616.08

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