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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.20, 124,744.89 and 26,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.20, 124,744.89 and 26,990.31 is: 40,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.20 : 124,744.89 = 26,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.20/124,744.89 = 26,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.20x = 124,744.89 × 26,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.20x = 3,366,903,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,903,593.29/83,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.83

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