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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,439.83, 125,145.89 and 30,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,439.83, 125,145.89 and 30,121.58 is: 45,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,439.83 : 125,145.89 = 30,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,439.83/125,145.89 = 30,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,439.83x = 125,145.89 × 30,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,439.83x = 3,769,592,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,592,325.47/83,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,177.37

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