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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,136.78, 124,704.32 and 20,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,136.78, 124,704.32 and 20,807.28 is: 31,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,136.78 : 124,704.32 = 20,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,136.78/124,704.32 = 20,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,136.78x = 124,704.32 × 20,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,136.78x = 2,594,757,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,757,599.41/83,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.71

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