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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,441.58, 125,148.52 and 30,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,441.58, 125,148.52 and 30,123.33 is: 45,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,441.58 : 125,148.52 = 30,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,441.58/125,148.52 = 30,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,441.58x = 125,148.52 × 30,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,441.58x = 3,769,890,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,890,166.97/83,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.99

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