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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.45, 124,783.20 and 35,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.45, 124,783.20 and 35,167.37 is: 52,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.45 : 124,783.20 = 35,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.45/124,783.20 = 35,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.45x = 124,783.20 × 35,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.45x = 4,388,296,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,296,340.27/83,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.08

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