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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,202.25, 124,753.47 and 38,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,202.25, 124,753.47 and 38,167.15 is: 57,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,202.25 : 124,753.47 = 38,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,202.25/124,753.47 = 38,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,202.25x = 124,753.47 × 38,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,202.25x = 4,761,484,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,484,402.51/83,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,227.83

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