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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,198, 124,797.96 and 24,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,198, 124,797.96 and 24,034.32 is: 36,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,198 : 124,797.96 = 24,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,198/124,797.96 = 24,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,198x = 124,797.96 × 24,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,198x = 2,999,434,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,434,105.99/83,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.76

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