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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.26, 124,790.43 and 61,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.26, 124,790.43 and 61,057.20 is: 91,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.26 : 124,790.43 = 61,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.26/124,790.43 = 61,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.26x = 124,790.43 × 61,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.26x = 7,619,354,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,354,242.60/83,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,250.57

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