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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,299.08, 124,741.26 and 48,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,299.08, 124,741.26 and 48,132.12 is: 72,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,299.08 : 124,741.26 = 48,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,299.08/124,741.26 = 48,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,299.08x = 124,741.26 × 48,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,299.08x = 6,004,061,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,061,295.27/83,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.36

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