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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.09, 124,698.81 and 26,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.09, 124,698.81 and 26,956.03 is: 40,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.09 : 124,698.81 = 26,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.09/124,698.81 = 26,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.09x = 124,698.81 × 26,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.09x = 3,361,384,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,384,863.32/83,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.02

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