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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,316.68, 124,949.08 and 24,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,316.68, 124,949.08 and 24,156.44 is: 36,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,316.68 : 124,949.08 = 24,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,316.68/124,949.08 = 24,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,316.68x = 124,949.08 × 24,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,316.68x = 3,018,324,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,324,954.08/83,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.14

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