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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.09, 124,819.39 and 45,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.09, 124,819.39 and 45,849.25 is: 68,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.09 : 124,819.39 = 45,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.09/124,819.39 = 45,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.09x = 124,819.39 × 45,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.09x = 5,722,875,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,875,416.96/83,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,772.09

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