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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.76, 124,910.64 and 48,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.76, 124,910.64 and 48,194.28 is: 72,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.76 : 124,910.64 = 48,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.76/124,910.64 = 48,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.76x = 124,910.64 × 48,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.76x = 6,019,978,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,978,359.14/83,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,291.42

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