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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,398.20, 125,103.78 and 24,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,398.20, 125,103.78 and 24,234.72 is: 36,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,398.20 : 125,103.78 = 24,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,398.20/125,103.78 = 24,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,398.20x = 125,103.78 × 24,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,398.20x = 3,031,855,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,855,079.24/83,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.96

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