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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,518.85, 125,218.75 and 39,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,518.85, 125,218.75 and 39,121.38 is: 58,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,518.85 : 125,218.75 = 39,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,518.85/125,218.75 = 39,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,518.85x = 125,218.75 × 39,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,518.85x = 4,898,729,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,729,891.02/83,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,654.19

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