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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.80, 124,985.40 and 65,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.80, 124,985.40 and 65,736.40 is: 98,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.80 : 124,985.40 = 65,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.80/124,985.40 = 65,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.80x = 124,985.40 × 65,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.80x = 8,216,090,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,090,248.56/83,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,695.57

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