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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.12, 124,840.88 and 69,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.12, 124,840.88 and 69,287.76 is: 103,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.12 : 124,840.88 = 69,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.12/124,840.88 = 69,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.12x = 124,840.88 × 69,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.12x = 8,649,944,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,944,931.63/83,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,918.07

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