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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.28, 125,022.04 and 50,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.28, 125,022.04 and 50,161.12 is: 75,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.28 : 125,022.04 = 50,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.28/125,022.04 = 50,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.28x = 125,022.04 × 50,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.28x = 6,271,245,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,245,551.08/83,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,141.38

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