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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,208.20, 124,812.30 and 48,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,208.20, 124,812.30 and 48,216.20 is: 72,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,208.20 : 124,812.30 = 48,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,208.20/124,812.30 = 48,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,208.20x = 124,812.30 × 48,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,208.20x = 6,017,974,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,974,819.26/83,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.30

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