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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.45, 124,916.40 and 41,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.45, 124,916.40 and 41,165.70 is: 61,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.45 : 124,916.40 = 41,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.45/124,916.40 = 41,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.45x = 124,916.40 × 41,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.45x = 5,142,271,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,271,047.48/83,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.56

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