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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,318.03, 124,951.32 and 24,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,318.03, 124,951.32 and 24,158.06 is: 36,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,318.03 : 124,951.32 = 24,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,318.03/124,951.32 = 24,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,318.03x = 124,951.32 × 24,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,318.03x = 3,018,580,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,580,860.88/83,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.63

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