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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,231.80, 124,847.70 and 59,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,231.80, 124,847.70 and 59,903.80 is: 89,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,231.80 : 124,847.70 = 59,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,231.80/124,847.70 = 59,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,231.80x = 124,847.70 × 59,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,231.80x = 7,478,851,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,851,651.26/83,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,855.70

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