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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.26, 124,870.01 and 38,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.26, 124,870.01 and 38,848.55 is: 58,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.26 : 124,870.01 = 38,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.26/124,870.01 = 38,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.26x = 124,870.01 × 38,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.26x = 4,851,018,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,018,008.39/83,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.43

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