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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.44, 124,727.04 and 58,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.44, 124,727.04 and 58,165.92 is: 87,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.44 : 124,727.04 = 58,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.44/124,727.04 = 58,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.44x = 124,727.04 × 58,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.44x = 7,254,863,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,863,030.48/83,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,200.56

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