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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,236.68, 124,858.66 and 24,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,236.68, 124,858.66 and 24,078.34 is: 36,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,236.68 : 124,858.66 = 24,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,236.68/124,858.66 = 24,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,236.68x = 124,858.66 × 24,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,236.68x = 3,006,389,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,389,267.42/83,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.56

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