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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.97, 124,635.52 and 65,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.97, 124,635.52 and 65,044.87 is: 97,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.97 : 124,635.52 = 65,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.97/124,635.52 = 65,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.97x = 124,635.52 × 65,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.97x = 8,106,901,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,901,195.78/83,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,394.27

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