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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,278.08, 124,935.36 and 24,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,278.08, 124,935.36 and 24,116.16 is: 36,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,278.08 : 124,935.36 = 24,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,278.08/124,935.36 = 24,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,278.08x = 124,935.36 × 24,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,278.08x = 3,012,961,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,961,131.42/83,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.52

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