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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,287.40, 124,931.10 and 83,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,287.40, 124,931.10 and 83,287.40 is: 124,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,287.40 : 124,931.10 = 83,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,287.40/124,931.10 = 83,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,287.40x = 124,931.10 × 83,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,287.40x = 10,405,186,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,186,498.14/83,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,931.10

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