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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.76, 124,998.12 and 34,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.76, 124,998.12 and 34,083.76 is: 51,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.76 : 124,998.12 = 34,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.76/124,998.12 = 34,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.76x = 124,998.12 × 34,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.76x = 4,260,405,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,405,922.53/83,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,125.84

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