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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.80, 124,986.90 and 65,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.80, 124,986.90 and 65,737.40 is: 98,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.80 : 124,986.90 = 65,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.80/124,986.90 = 65,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.80x = 124,986.90 × 65,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.80x = 8,216,313,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,313,840.06/83,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,697.07

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