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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.40, 124,967.70 and 59,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.40, 124,967.70 and 59,916.60 is: 89,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.40 : 124,967.70 = 59,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.40/124,967.70 = 59,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.40x = 124,967.70 × 59,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.40x = 7,487,639,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,639,693.82/83,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,916.34

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