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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.92, 124,791.08 and 48,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.92, 124,791.08 and 48,180.18 is: 72,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.92 : 124,791.08 = 48,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.92/124,791.08 = 48,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.92x = 124,791.08 × 48,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.92x = 6,012,456,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,456,455.89/83,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.28

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