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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.60, 124,899.90 and 24,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.60, 124,899.90 and 24,104.20 is: 36,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.60 : 124,899.90 = 24,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.60/124,899.90 = 24,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.60x = 124,899.90 × 24,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.60x = 3,010,612,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,612,169.58/83,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.30

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