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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,147.07, 124,688.43 and 26,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,147.07, 124,688.43 and 26,973.69 is: 40,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,147.07 : 124,688.43 = 26,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,147.07/124,688.43 = 26,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,147.07x = 124,688.43 × 26,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,147.07x = 3,363,307,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,307,057.41/83,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.10

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