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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,143.94, 124,715.55 and 20,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,143.94, 124,715.55 and 20,814.26 is: 31,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,143.94 : 124,715.55 = 20,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,143.94/124,715.55 = 20,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,143.94x = 124,715.55 × 20,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,143.94x = 2,595,861,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,861,883.74/83,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.30

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