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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.08, 124,729.92 and 48,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.08, 124,729.92 and 48,119.52 is: 72,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.08 : 124,729.92 = 48,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.08/124,729.92 = 48,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.08x = 124,729.92 × 48,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.08x = 6,001,943,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,943,880.04/83,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.89

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