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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,219.07, 124,833.86 and 35,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,219.07, 124,833.86 and 35,178.72 is: 52,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.07 : 124,833.86 = 35,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.07/124,833.86 = 35,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.07x = 124,833.86 × 35,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.07x = 4,391,495,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,495,407.46/83,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.30

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