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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.08, 124,726.92 and 48,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.08, 124,726.92 and 48,117.52 is: 72,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.08 : 124,726.92 = 48,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.08/124,726.92 = 48,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.08x = 124,726.92 × 48,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.08x = 6,001,550,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,550,067.64/83,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.89

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