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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,448, 124,713.86 and 61,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,448, 124,713.86 and 61,005.92 is: 91,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,448 : 124,713.86 = 61,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,448/124,713.86 = 61,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,448x = 124,713.86 × 61,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,448x = 7,608,284,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,284,001.58/83,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.95

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